August weather forecast
Westport, New Zealand

August hints at the impending arrival of spring, characterized by subtle increases in both sea and land temperatures. Rainfall remains steady, and daylight hours start to increase, heralding the end of the darker winter months. Still, the overall chilly aura of winter lingers into August. The creeping increase in temperature becomes a reason of anticipation for Westport’s residents, eagerly awaiting the warmer spring months. The trend of slowly rising temperatures continues into the next month, signaling the end of winter.

Temperature

With the onset of August, Westport's average high-temperature clocks in at a refreshing 13.2°C (55.8°F), showing a minor fluctuation from the previous month. In August, the temperature in Westport drops to an average of 5.5°C (41.9°F) at night.

Rainfall

Throughout August, 187mm (7.36") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, 2264mm (89.13") of rain is accumulated.

Sea temperature

With an average sea temperature of 12.8°C (55°F), August is the month with the coldest seawater in Westport, New Zealand.
Note: Swimming in 12.8°C (55°F) is considered dangerous. Unprotected immersion in temperatures below 10°C (50°F) causes quickly maximum intensity cold shock with hyperventilation.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day is 10h and 29min.
On the first day of August in Westport, sunrise is at 7:42 am and sunset at 5:37 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:00 am and sunset at 6:07 pm NZST.