New Zealand Weather by Month: Temperature, Wind, UV
What is the average monthly temperature in New Zealand?
The average monthly temperature in New Zealand ranges from 9.8°C (49.6°F) in August to 18.4°C (65.1°F) in February. New Zealand temperature by month is given in the table below.
| Month | Celsius | Fahrenheit |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.8°C | 64.0°F |
| February | 18.4°C | 65.1°F |
| March | 16.8°C | 62.2°F |
| April | 15.3°C | 59.5°F |
| May | 14.7°C | 58.5°F |
| June | 11.9°C | 53.4°F |
| July | 10.7°C | 51.3°F |
| August | 9.8°C | 49.6°F |
| September | 12.6°C | 54.7°F |
| October | 13.0°C | 55.4°F |
| November | 14.5°C | 58.1°F |
| December | 16.9°C | 62.4°F |
What is the hottest month in New Zealand?
The hottest months in New Zealand are February, January and December. During February the average temperature outside is 18.4°C (65.1°F), in January it is 17.8°C (64°F) and during December the air temperature is around 16.9°C (62.4°F).
What is the coldest month in New Zealand?
The coldest months in New Zealand are August, July and June. In August the average air temperature drops to 9.8°C (49.6°F), in July air temperature is 10.7°C (51.3°F) and during June it is 11.9°C (53.4°F).
How much does it rain on average in New Zealand?
On average it rains for 12 month(s) in New Zealand with an average of 23.8 days of rain per month. In total New Zealand has 286 rainy days in a year.
When does it rain the most in New Zealand?
In New Zealand it rains the most during the following months.
- February - on average 5.28mm (0.21 inches) of rainfall per day.
- May - on average 4.31mm (0.17 inches) of rainfall per day.
- January - on average 3.38mm (0.13 inches) of rainfall per day.
- September - on average 3.27mm (0.13 inches) of rainfall per day.
- March - on average 3.15mm (0.12 inches) of rainfall per day.
- August - on average 2.91mm (0.11 inches) of rainfall per day.
Does it snow in New Zealand?
No, it doesn't snow in New Zealand.
When is it windy in New Zealand?
The windiest months in New Zealand are March, September and December. In March the average windspeed is 41.4 km/h (25.7 mph), during September the windspeed is 41.1 km/h (25.5 mph) and in December the windspeed is 39.9 km/h (24.8 mph).
What are the least windy months in New Zealand?
The least windy months in New Zealand are June, April and January. In June the average windspeed is 25 km/h (15.5 mph), during April the windspeed is 31.2 km/h (19.4 mph) and in January the windspeed is 31.8 km/h (19.8 mph).
When is it cloudy in New Zealand?
The cloudiest months in New Zealand are November, December and March. On average in November 62.2% of sky is covered by clouds, in December 59.1% is covered by clouds and in March clouds cover about 58.3% of sky.
When does New Zealand have the clearest sky?
New Zealand has the clearest sky in July, June and October. In July 44% of sky is covered by clouds, in June clouds cover around 44.1% and during October clouds cover about 49.1% of sky.
What is the average daylight duration in New Zealand?
The average daylight duration in New Zealand is 12 hours 7 minutes 6 seconds.
Which months have the most daylight in New Zealand?
The longest days in New Zealand are during December, January and November.
- December - 15 hours 5 minutes 24 seconds of daylight.
- January - 14 hours 45 minutes 51 seconds of daylight.
- November - 14 hours 25 minutes 5 seconds of daylight.
Which months have the least daylight in New Zealand?
The shortest days in New Zealand are during June, July and May.
- June - 9 hours 14 minutes 45 seconds of daylight.
- July - 9 hours 30 minutes 39 seconds of daylight.
- May - 9 hours 50 minutes 30 seconds of daylight.
What are the humidity levels in New Zealand throughout the year?
Humidity levels in New Zealand range from 75% in October to 80.8% in May.
What are the pressure levels in New Zealand throughout the year?
Pressure levels in New Zealand change from 1007.6 mb (millibars) in July to 1016.8 mb in September.
What is the visibility in New Zealand throughout the year?
Visibility in New Zealand changes from lowest 9.8 km (6.1 miles) in February to highest 10.8 km (6.7 miles) in June.
What are the UV levels in New Zealand throughout the year?
UV levels change in New Zealand from 1.5 in June to 8.5 in November.
Which months have the highest UV levels in New Zealand throughout the year?
In New Zealand the highest UV index is during November, December and January. During November the average UV index is 8.5, in December UV level is 7.8 and in January UV index is around 7.5.
Which months have the lowest UV levels in New Zealand throughout the year?
The lowest UV levels in New Zealand are in June, July and May. In June the average UV index is around 1.5, in July UV index is 1.5 and during May UV level is 1.9.