| Location | Avg temp (°C°F) | Max temp (°C°F) | Min temp (°C°F) | Rainfall (mm) | Sunshine (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Tasman National Park | 20.5°C 68.9°F | 20.7 69.3 | 10.1 50.2 | 133mm 5.2ins | 9hrs |
| Arrowtown | 19.2°C 66.6°F | 19.5 67.1 | 7.3 45.1 | 110mm 4.3ins | 8hrs |
| Auckland | 23.1°C 73.6°F | 23.3 73.9 | 15.6 60.1 | 75mm 3ins | 8hrs |
| Christchurch | 21.8°C 71.2°F | 22 71.6 | 12 53.6 | 46mm 1.8ins | 8hrs |
| Coromandel | 23.5°C 74.3°F | 23.7 74.7 | 13.3 55.9 | 119mm 4.7ins | 8hrs |
| Dunedin | 17.7°C 63.9°F | 17.9 64.2 | 10.7 51.3 | 68mm 2.7ins | 6hrs |
| Greymouth | 19.6°C 67.3°F | 19.9 67.8 | 11.2 52.2 | 263mm 10.4ins | 7hrs |
| Hamilton | 23.5°C 74.3°F | 23.8 74.8 | 13 55.4 | 84mm 3.3ins | 8hrs |
| Hokitika | 19.2°C 66.6°F | 19.4 66.9 | 11.6 52.9 | 299mm 11.8ins | 7hrs |
| Kaikoura | 19.9°C 67.8°F | 20.2 68.4 | 8.4 47.1 | 69mm 2.7ins | 8hrs |
| Matamata | 24.3°C 75.7°F | 24.6 76.3 | 14 57.2 | 85mm 3.3ins | 8hrs |
| Milford Sound | 17.3°C 63.1°F | 17.6 63.7 | 7 44.6 | 284mm 11.2ins | 7hrs |
| Napier | 23.7°C 74.7°F | 24 75.2 | 13.9 57 | 61mm 2.4ins | 8hrs |
| Nelson | 21.9°C 71.4°F | 22.2 72 | 12.1 53.8 | 97mm 3.8ins | 9hrs |
| New Plymouth | 21.1°C 70°F | 21.4 70.5 | 12.9 55.2 | 128mm 5ins | 8hrs |
| Oamaru | 20.5°C 68.9°F | 20.8 69.4 | 9.7 49.5 | 48mm 1.9ins | 6hrs |
| Paihia | 23.7°C 74.7°F | 23.9 75 | 13.5 56.3 | 99mm 3.9ins | 8hrs |
| Picton | 22°C 71.6°F | 22.3 72.1 | 11.7 53.1 | 106mm 4.2ins | 9hrs |
| Queenstown | 19.5°C 67.1°F | 19.8 67.6 | 7.7 45.9 | 99mm 3.9ins | 7hrs |
| Rotorua | 22.4°C 72.3°F | 22.7 72.9 | 12.4 54.3 | 125mm 4.9ins | 8hrs |
| Taupo | 22.5°C 72.5°F | 22.8 73 | 10.8 51.4 | 98mm 3.9ins | 8hrs |
| Tauranga | 23.1°C 73.6°F | 23.4 74.1 | 13.9 57 | 106mm 4.2ins | 8hrs |
| Te Anau | 19.5°C 67.1°F | 19.8 67.6 | 8.5 47.3 | 169mm 6.7ins | 7hrs |
| Wanaka | 20.6°C 69.1°F | 20.9 69.6 | 8.7 47.7 | 96mm 3.8ins | 8hrs |
| Wellington | 20.2°C 68.4°F | 20.4 68.7 | 13.2 55.8 | 80mm 3.1ins | 8hrs |
| Whangarei | 23.2°C 73.8°F | 23.5 74.3 | 12.6 54.7 | 102mm 4ins | 8hrs |
Warm places to visit in January
Temperate climate in the south island and sub-tropical climate in the North Island. The terrain, prevailing winds and the length of the country lead to sharp regional contrasts
| Hottest month: | February | 21.8°C 71.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 98mm 4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 10.8°C 51.5°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 142mm 6ins |