Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
New Zealand Average Monthly Weather
Weather score28Poor annual avg
Best months: February, January, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 16°C, sunshine averages 5h per day, and rainfall totals about 1654mm. Sea temperatures average 14°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
16°C
Rain
1654mm
Annual total
Sun
5h
Sea
14°C
Weather score
28
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 150mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 12°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July11°C average high
July has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July150mm average rain
July is one of New Zealand's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July3.5 hours average sun
July is one of New Zealand's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July12°C average sea
July is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July16 weather score
July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.