Auckland monthly weather averages

What's the weather like in Auckland?

Auckland, New Zealand has a subtropical climate, with warm, humid summers and mild, wet winters. The city receives around 2,000 hours of sunshine each year, with temperatures rarely dropping below 10°C (50°F) or rising above 28°C (82°F).

Rainfall is quite consistent throughout the year, but there is a marked decrease from October to February. The wettest months are usually June and July. Auckland is also fairly sheltered from strong winds, and storms are rare.

Spring in Auckland is mild and pleasant, with temperatures beginning to rise in September and October. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures in the mid-20s (Celsius) and high levels of humidity during December and January.

Autumn is a pleasant season in Auckland, with temperatures dropping off in April and May and the rain beginning to increase.

Overall, Auckland has a pleasant and moderate climate, making it an ideal place to visit year-round.

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Auckland

Auckland average temperature chart (Celsius) Auckland average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Auckland (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 23.1 23.4 22.3 19.8 17.1 14.9 14.1 14.8 16.1 17.6 19.6 21.6
°F 73.5 74.1 72.1 67.6 62.8 58.8 57.4 58.6 61 63.7 67.2 70.8

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Auckland monthly rainfall chart (mm) Auckland monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Auckland (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 75 80 92 102 111 130 133 124 101 86 86 89
inches 2.9 3.1 3.6 4 4.4 5.1 5.2 4.9 4 3.4 3.4 3.5
Rainy days 11 9 12 14 17 19 19 19 18 15 14 13

Average annual rainfall in Auckland: 1346.333mm (530.1 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Auckland

Auckland average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Auckland
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 7.9 7.4 6.3 5.7 4.9 4 4.7 5 5.3 6.2 6.8 7.7

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Auckland average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Auckland average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Auckland (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 15.6 15.8 14.8 12.5 9.9 8 6.9 7.9 9.4 10.8 12.5 14.3
Max °C 23.3 23.6 22.5 20 17.3 15.1 14.3 15 16.3 17.8 19.8 21.8
Min °F 60 60.4 58.6 54.4 49.8 46.3 44.4 46.1 48.8 51.4 54.4 57.7
Max °F 66.9 67.5 65.5 61.2 56.5 52.7 51.1 52.5 55 57.7 61 64.4

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Auckland average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Auckland average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Auckland in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 20.1 21 20.5 19.4 18 16.6 15.6 15.1 15.1 15.6 16.8 18.5
°F 68.1 69.7 68.8 67 64.5 61.9 60.2 59.1 59.1 60.1 62.3 65.4

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Auckland average winspeed by month (km/h) Auckland average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Auckland (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 11 13 13 13 12
mph 7 7 7 7 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 7

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Auckland relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Auckland
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
77% 78% 79% 82% 85% 88% 87% 85% 80% 77% 77% 75%
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Auckland weather stats

Auckland weather statistics
Hottest month: February 23.4°C 74.1°F
Driest month: January 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: February 7.4hrs
Coldest month: July 14.1°C 57.4°F
Wettest month: July 133mm 5.2ins
Warmest sea: February 21°C 69.8°F
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