Average Humidity for August in New Zealand
August averages for the relative humidity at cities and towns around New Zealand are listed below.
You can jump to a separate table for places on the North Island and South Island.
Relative humidity measures the actual amount of moisture in the air as a percentage of the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold. These humidity readings are for 9:00 am local time.
All the numbers here are long-term historical averages based on weather data collected from 1981 to 2010.
North Island
| Place | % |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 86 |
| Gisborne | 79 |
| Hamilton | 88 |
| Kaitaia | 88 |
| Masterton | 90 |
| Napier | 76 |
| New Plymouth | 84 |
| Palmerston North | 85 |
| Rotorua | 86 |
| Taupo | 85 |
| Tauranga | 82 |
| Wanganui | 82 |
| Wellington | 85 |
| Whangarei | 86 |
South Island
| Place | % |
|---|---|
| Alexandra | 85 |
| Blenheim | 81 |
| Christchurch | 88 |
| Dunedin | 78 |
| Hokitika | 84 |
| Invercargill | 86 |
| Kaikoura | 71 |
| Lake Tekapo | 81 |
| Manapouri - Te Anau | 91 |
| Milford Sound | 93 |
| Mt Cook, Hermitage | 80 |
| Nelson | 87 |
| Queenstown | 81 |
| Timaru | 84 |
| Westport | 85 |
Reference
NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). Climate Data and Activities.