August Sunshine Averages for New Zealand
The tables here list the average amount of sun that cities and towns around New Zealand get during August. Each place has a daily average and a monthly total of the hours of sunshine it typically receives.
You can jump to a separate table for places on the North Island and South Island.
All the statistics are long-term historical averages of weather data collected during 1981 to 2010.
North Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 4.6 | 143 |
| Gisborne | 5.3 | 163 |
| Hamilton | 4.6 | 144 |
| Kaitaia | 5.2 | 162 |
| Masterton | 4.1 | 129 |
| Napier | 5.4 | 167 |
| New Plymouth | 5.2 | 163 |
| Palmerston North | 3.9 | 120 |
| Rotorua | 4.9 | 152 |
| Taupo | 4.3 | 135 |
| Tauranga | 5.6 | 173 |
| Wanganui | 4.4 | 138 |
| Wellington | 4.8 | 147 |
South Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | 4.4 | 136 |
| Blenheim | 5.9 | 184 |
| Christchurch | 5.0 | 154 |
| Dunedin | 3.9 | 122 |
| Hokitika | 4.4 | 137 |
| Invercargill | 4.0 | 123 |
| Kaikoura | 5.0 | 156 |
| Lake Tekapo | 5.5 | 170 |
| Manapouri - Te Anau | 3.7 | 116 |
| Mt Cook, Hermitage | 3.6 | 113 |
| Nelson | 5.9 | 182 |
| Queenstown | 3.9 | 120 |
| Timaru | 4.9 | 152 |
| Westport | 3.8 | 119 |
Reference
NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). Climate Data and Activities.