| Location | Avg temp (°C°F) | Max temp (°C°F) | Min temp (°C°F) | Rainfall (mm) | Sunshine (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Tasman National Park | 12.6°C 54.7°F | 12.9 55.2 | 3.6 38.5 | 174mm 6.9ins | 6hrs |
| Arrowtown | 9.8°C 49.6°F | 10.1 50.2 | 0.4 32.7 | 121mm 4.8ins | 5hrs |
| Auckland | 16.1°C 61°F | 16.3 61.3 | 9.4 48.9 | 101mm 4ins | 5hrs |
| Christchurch | 14.2°C 57.6°F | 14.4 57.9 | 5 41 | 39mm 1.5ins | 6hrs |
| Coromandel | 16.1°C 61°F | 16.3 61.3 | 7.5 45.5 | 164mm 6.5ins | 5hrs |
| Dunedin | 11.7°C 53.1°F | 11.9 53.4 | 5.2 41.4 | 42mm 1.7ins | 5hrs |
| Greymouth | 13.3°C 55.9°F | 13.5 56.3 | 5.3 41.5 | 302mm 11.9ins | 5hrs |
| Hamilton | 15.9°C 60.6°F | 16.2 61.2 | 7.1 44.8 | 111mm 4.4ins | 5hrs |
| Hokitika | 13.7°C 56.7°F | 13.9 57 | 5.6 42.1 | 315mm 12.4ins | 5hrs |
| Kaikoura | 11.1°C 52°F | 11.3 52.3 | 2 35.6 | 83mm 3.3ins | 5hrs |
| Matamata | 16.2°C 61.2°F | 16.4 61.5 | 7.6 45.7 | 125mm 4.9ins | 5hrs |
| Milford Sound | 9°C 48.2°F | 9.2 48.6 | 0.6 33.1 | 279mm 11ins | 5hrs |
| Napier | 16.1°C 61°F | 16.3 61.3 | 6.7 44.1 | 87mm 3.4ins | 6hrs |
| Nelson | 14.2°C 57.6°F | 14.5 58.1 | 5 41 | 111mm 4.4ins | 6hrs |
| New Plymouth | 14.2°C 57.6°F | 14.4 57.9 | 7.2 45 | 143mm 5.6ins | 5hrs |
| Oamaru | 14°C 57.2°F | 14.3 57.7 | 3 37.4 | 29mm 1.1ins | 5hrs |
| Paihia | 16.5°C 61.7°F | 16.7 62.1 | 7.9 46.2 | 135mm 5.3ins | 5hrs |
| Picton | 14.2°C 57.6°F | 14.5 58.1 | 5.2 41.4 | 125mm 4.9ins | 6hrs |
| Queenstown | 10.3°C 50.5°F | 10.6 51.1 | 0.9 33.6 | 103mm 4.1ins | 5hrs |
| Rotorua | 14.2°C 57.6°F | 14.5 58.1 | 5.8 42.4 | 173mm 6.8ins | 5hrs |
| Taupo | 13.4°C 56.1°F | 13.7 56.7 | 4.2 39.6 | 123mm 4.8ins | 5hrs |
| Tauranga | 15.5°C 59.9°F | 15.8 60.4 | 7.1 44.8 | 144mm 5.7ins | 6hrs |
| Te Anau | 12.2°C 54°F | 12.5 54.5 | 2.6 36.7 | 153mm 6ins | 5hrs |
| Wanaka | 11°C 51.8°F | 11.2 52.2 | 1.2 34.2 | 109mm 4.3ins | 6hrs |
| Wellington | 13.3°C 55.9°F | 13.5 56.3 | 7.4 45.3 | 104mm 4.1ins | 5hrs |
| Whangarei | 15.9°C 60.6°F | 16.1 61 | 7.1 44.8 | 132mm 5.2ins | 5hrs |
Warm places to visit in September
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 |