August Summary;
- August was almost equal to my average temperature of 7.4C with 7.5C.
- The warmest August is 2013 with 9.4C, the coolest 2000 with 5.3C.
- The coldest temperature was -2.5C. The lowest temperature I've recorded was in August 2000 and 2001 with -4.9C.
- Eight days recorded 0 degrees or below, my August average is 6.
- Five days failed to reach 10C, my August average is 8.
- Six days reached or exceeded 15C, my average is 7.
- One August day reached or exceeded 20C, may average is 1.
- Wind run was 74% of my average of 4370 with 3250km.
- The barometer recorded above average pressure for the month with 1018.3hPa. My average is 1011.4
- Rainfall was well below average with 25% of expected rainfall (81.5mm) with 20.5mm.
- The driest August was 2005 with 15.4mm, the wettest 2004 with 172.4mm.
August 2014 Summary Temperature | |
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Mean | 7.4 C |
Mean Maximum | 12.7 C |
Mean Minimum | 2.4 C |
Maximum High | 23.0 C (2nd) |
Maximum Low | 10.4 C (2nd) |
Minimum High | 8.4 C (21st) |
Minimum Low | -2.5 C (13th and 14th) |
Wind Speed and Direction | |
Maximum Gust | 56 km/h (21st) |
Mean | 5.8 km/h |
Wind Run | 3248 km |
Max Daily Windrun | 368 km (21st) |
Prevailing Direction | East North East |
Barometer | |
Maximum | 1037.8 hPa (24th) |
Minimum | 991.5 hPa (14th) |
Mean | 1018.3 hPa |
Max Daily Change | +24.5 hPa (8th) |
Rainfall | |
Days with Measured Rainfall (0.5mm or more) |
10 |
Max Daily Rainfall | 8.5 mm (12th) |
Monthly Rainfall | 20.5 mm |
Humidity | |
Maximum | 100 % (Several Days) |
Minimum | 33 % (2nd) |
August Daily Observations | ||||||||||||
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Temperature | Wind | Rainfall | Barometer | |||||||||
Date | Min | Max | Mean | Mean (Km/h) | Gust (Km/h) | Run (km) | Prevailing Dir | 10 Minute Max (mm) | Total (mm) | Min (hPa) | Max (hPa) | Change (hPa) |
1 | 7.6 | 19.7 | 14.3 | 7.6 | 36 | 114 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1006.9 | 1012.2 | -5.3 |
Mostly cloudy with mild north to nor'west winds turning NE from evening. | ||||||||||||
2 | 10.4 | 23.0 | 15.9 | 7.7 | 35 | 147 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1000.0 | 1007.1 | -7.1 |
Few clouds but mostly sunny with NE winds turning mild north to NW from late morning. Second highest August temperature at my station. | ||||||||||||
3 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 27 | 18 | South West | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1006.0 | 1025.2 | +19.2 |
Morning showers with cool southerly breezes. Cloud breaking in the afternoon with sunny intervals. | ||||||||||||
4 | -0.9 | 9.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 34 | 105 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1017.3 | 1025.9 | -8.6 |
Morning frost. Sunny with a cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
5 | -0.9 | 15.0 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 22 | 76 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1004.7 | 1017.5 | -12.8 |
Morning frost, clear and sunny with light NE wind. Cloud increasing during the evening. | ||||||||||||
6 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 40 | 105 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 4.0 | 1004.4 | 1014.9 | +10.9 |
Early southerly change with showers clearing by mid morning and sunny by midday. Winds turning NE later in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
7 | 3.5 | 16.9 | 8.2 | 5.7 | 34 | 122 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 995.9 | 1005.7 | -9.8 |
Variable cloud with north to nor'west winds turning cooler southerly from early afternoon then back to NE in the evening. | ||||||||||||
8 | 0.8 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 13.3 | 54 | 146 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 2.5 | 995.6 | 1020.1 | +24.5 |
Southerly with showers and sleet in the morning with a dusting of snow on the Port hills. Showers clearing to a mostly sunny day. Further showers and strong southerlies in the evening. | ||||||||||||
9 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 21 | 34 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1020.2 | 1024.6 | -4.4 |
Sunny with light southerly breezes. | ||||||||||||
10 | -1.7 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 28 | 110 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1010.3 | 1022.0 | -11.7 |
Sunny morning, cloud increasing from early afternoon. Cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
11 | 3.9 | 17.9 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 45 | 225 | North Nth East | 0 | 0 | 994.8 | 1010.1 | -15.3 |
Variable cloud but mostly sunny with mild north to NW winds. A brief southerly change in the evening but remaining dry. | ||||||||||||
12 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 38 | 108 | South Sth West | 1.5 | 8.5 | 999.7 | 1006.6 | +6.9 |
Morning cloud breaking to sunny intervals with southerly winds. Showers with hail in the afternoon and evening. | ||||||||||||
13 | -2.5 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 26 | 38 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 0.5 | 999.2 | 1006.9 | -7.7 |
Morning frost but cloud increasing from late morning. Variable breezes tending NE. 0.5mm of rain from frost condensation. | ||||||||||||
14 | -2.5 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 52 | 149 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 991.5 | 1006.0 | +14.5 |
Morning frost then a southerly change later in the morning with fresh to strong winds and a few showers, clearing in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
15 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 39 | 128 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1005.3 | 1014.7 | +9.4 |
Overcast with a cool southerly wind and a few light showers. | ||||||||||||
16 | 1.2 | 13.7 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 24 | 65 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1013.8 | 1019.2 | +5.4 |
Few morning clouds, sunny with light NE winds. | ||||||||||||
17 | -1.2 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 22 | 89 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1019.2 | 1022.3 | +3.1 |
Clear and sunny with light NE winds. | ||||||||||||
18 | 0.3 | 15.5 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 18 | 50 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1019.5 | 1023.4 | -3.9 |
Clear and sunny, light breezes tending NE from late morning. | ||||||||||||
19 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 22 | 63 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1013.9 | 1021.4 | -7.5 |
Overcast and cool with a light southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
20 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 22 | 70 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1005.7 | 1013.7 | -8.0 |
Cloud breaking from midday to a mostly sunny afternoon. Cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
21 | 1.3 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 13.6 | 56 | 268 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1007.1 | 1026.4 | +19.3 |
Variable cloud with a few showers. Strong cold southerly wind | ||||||||||||
22 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 16 | 59 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1026.6 | 1033.2 | +6.6 |
Showers clearing before dawn. Cloud increasing from afternoon, light southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
23 | 6.0 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 31 | 139 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1033.2 | 1036.0 | 2.8 |
Overcast with low cloud and drizzle at times. cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
24 | 4.3 | 11.3 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 20 | 73 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1034.6 | 1037.8 | -3.2 |
Morning drizzle clearing and cloud breaking in the afternoon. Cool southerly breezes. | ||||||||||||
25 | 5.7 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 16 | 51 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1031.8 | 1035.6 | -3.8 |
Morning cloud breaking to a mostly sunny afternoon with light breezes. | ||||||||||||
26 | 3.8 | 12.3 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 22 | 36 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1029.3 | 1033.2 | -3.9 |
Morning cloud breaking to a sunny afternoon, light winds tending NE. | ||||||||||||
27 | -0.5 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 22 | 100 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1032.4 | 1035.1 | -2.7 |
Morning frost, sunny with light NE winds. | ||||||||||||
28 | 1.4 | 14.3 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 23 | 104 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1033.2 | 1035.9 | +2.7 |
Few clouds but mostly sunny with NE breezes. | ||||||||||||
29 | 3.9 | 13.5 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 26 | 91 | East nth East | 0 | 0 | 1034.0 | 1037.0 | -3.0 |
Mostly cloudy with NE wind. | ||||||||||||
30 | 7.9 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 28 | 150 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1029.8 | 1035.2 | -5.4 |
Mostly cloudy with light rain or drizzle in the morning, cool NE winds. | ||||||||||||
31 | 8.4 | 12.8 | 10.0 | 8.7 | 35 | 199 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1021.1 | 1029.6 | -8.5 |
Morning cloud breaking to a mostly sunny afternoon, cool NE winds. |