Cool
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
East Coast (New Zealand), New Zealand Average Monthly Weather
Weather score29Poor annual avg
Best months: January, February, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 17°C, sunshine averages 5.5h per day, and rainfall totals about 1900mm. Sea temperatures average 17°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
17°C
Rain
1900mm
Annual total
Sun
5.5h
Sea
17°C
Weather score
29
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 205mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 15°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare East Coast (New Zealand), New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July12°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
July205mm average rain
July is wetter than East Coast (New Zealand)'s yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, April, and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July4 hours average sun
July is one of East Coast (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
July15°C average sea
July is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 19°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July13 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 and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.