When is the best time to go to Abel Tasman National Park

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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.

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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

Abel Tasman National Park January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
19°C 133mm 8.5hrs 15.8hrs 18°C

The weather in January in Abel Tasman National Park is characteristically 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.

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February

Abel Tasman National Park February weather averages
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 inordinately 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.

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March

Abel Tasman National Park March weather averages
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 reasonably 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.

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April

Abel Tasman National Park April weather averages
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 pretty 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.

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May

Abel Tasman National Park May weather averages
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 relatively bad 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.

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June

Abel Tasman National Park June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
10°C 175mm 4.4hrs 15.8hrs 15°C

The climate in Abel Tasman National Park during June can be summarized as cool and 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.

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.

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July

Abel Tasman National Park July weather averages
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 pretty 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.

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August

Abel Tasman National Park August weather averages
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.

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September

Abel Tasman National Park September weather averages
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 pretty 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.

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October

Abel Tasman National Park October weather averages
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 relatively 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.

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November

Abel Tasman National Park November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
15°C 172mm 7.1hrs 15.8hrs 15°C

The weather in November in Abel Tasman National Park is characteristically mild and wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty 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.

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December

Abel Tasman National Park December weather averages
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 fairly 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.

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Abel Tasman National Park weather stats

Abel Tasman National Park weather statistics
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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