When is the best time to go to Abel Tasman National Park
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Abel Tasman National Park are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 133mm | 8.5hrs | 15.8hrs | 18°C |
The climate in Abel Tasman National Park during January can be summarized as mild and wet.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Abel Tasman National Park, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the summer in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 99mm | 8.1hrs | 14.6hrs | 19°C |
February in Abel Tasman National Park is generally a little damp with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Abel Tasman National Park, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the summer in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 99mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 146mm | 6.5hrs | 13.4hrs | 18°C |
The weather in March in Abel Tasman National Park is characteristically mild and wet.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abel Tasman National Park.
March is in the fall / autumn in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 162mm | 5.9hrs | 12hrs | 17°C |
Abel Tasman National Park's weather in April is typically mild and wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abel Tasman National Park.
April is in the fall / autumn in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (62°F), whilst at night 6°C (44°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 162mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12°C | 174mm | 5hrs | 10.9hrs | 16°C |
May is a wet month in Abel Tasman National Park and the temperature is generally cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abel Tasman National Park for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the fall / autumn in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 174mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10°C | 175mm | 4.4hrs | 15.8hrs | 15°C |
Cool and wet weather often prevails in Abel Tasman National Park during the month of June
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abel Tasman National Park for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the winter in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (51°F), whilst at night 1°C (35°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 175mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9°C | 203mm | 4.6hrs | 14.6hrs | 14°C |
July in Abel Tasman National Park is generally very wet with the temperature being cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abel Tasman National Park for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the winter in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (50°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10°C | 202mm | 4.9hrs | 13.4hrs | 14°C |
The weather in August in Abel Tasman National Park is characteristically cool and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abel Tasman National Park for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the winter in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 202mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12°C | 174mm | 5.6hrs | 12hrs | 14°C |
Abel Tasman National Park's weather in September is typically cool and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abel Tasman National Park for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the spring in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 174mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 192mm | 6.5hrs | 10.9hrs | 14°C |
October is a wet month in Abel Tasman National Park and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abel Tasman National Park for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the spring in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 192mm 7.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 172mm | 7.1hrs | 15.8hrs | 15°C |
November is a wet month in Abel Tasman National Park and the temperature is generally mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abel Tasman National Park.
November is in the spring in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 172mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Abel Tasman National Park weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 149mm | 7.6hrs | 14.6hrs | 17°C |
December in Abel Tasman National Park is generally wet with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abel Tasman National Park.
December is in the summer in Abel Tasman National Park and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Abel Tasman National Park with around 149mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Abel Tasman National Park weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 99mm 3.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 8.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9.9°C 49.8°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 203mm 8ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 18.9°C 66°F |
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