The climate of New Zealand

What is the climate like in New Zealand?

The climate of New Zealand has an average yearly temperature of 18°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 14°C and rise to 22°C.

Annually, about 1009 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in New Zealand.

The best time to visit New Zealand is January until March and November. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit New Zealand.

• Average yearly temperature: 18°C
• Highest temperature: 22°C in January and February
• Lowest temperature: 14°C in July and August
• Rainfall: 1009 mm per year, averaging 84 mm by month
• Driest months: 47 mm in January, 62 mm in March and 71 mm in February
• Wettest months: 112 mm in May, 101 mm in July and 101 mm in August

Climate table New Zealand

The climate table for New Zealand shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index by month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daytime temperature (°C)	22	22	21	19	17	15	14	14	15	17	18	21
Nighttime temperature (°C)	15	15	13	11	10	8	7	7	8	10	12	14
Rainfall (mm)	47	71	62	96	112	84	101	101	76	72	86	101
UV Index	9	8	6	5	3	3	3	4	5	7	8	8
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Temperature by month in New Zealand

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in New Zealand

Rainfall by month in New Zealand

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in New Zealand.

UV index by month in New Zealand

This graph shows the average UV index by month in New Zealand.

Yearly temperature in New Zealand

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in New Zealand, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly total rainfall in New Zealand

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in New Zealand.