Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Paraparaumu, New Zealand Average Monthly Weather
Weather score25Poor annual avg
Best months: February, January, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 16°C, sunshine averages 4.9h per day, and rainfall totals about 1749mm. Sea temperatures average 15°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
16°C
Rain
1749mm
Annual total
Sun
4.9h
Sea
15°C
Weather score
25
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 166mm, 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 13°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Paraparaumu, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August11°C average high
August 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
August166mm average rain
August is wetter than Paraparaumu's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August3.5 hours average sun
August is below Paraparaumu's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August13°C average sea
August 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 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August13 weather score
August 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.