Best time to visit, weather and climate New Zealand
Best time to visit New Zealand
The best time to visit New Zealand is from january until april and november and december, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in New Zealand is 19°C in january and the lowest is 11°C in july.
The average climate figure for New Zealand is an 7,2. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
New Zealand has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in New Zealand or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate New Zealand per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 19°C | 18°C | 16°C | 14°C | 12°C | 11°C | 12°C | 12°C | 14°C | 15°C | 17°C |
| 20 mm |
19 mm |
20 mm |
23 mm |
23 mm |
26 mm |
27 mm |
26 mm |
22 mm |
30 mm |
34 mm |
29 mm |
All climate data from New Zealand
Climate data from: Wellington
Climate New Zealand
New Zealand has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for New Zealand is 15° degrees and there is about 299 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 188 days a year with an average humidity of 79% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate New Zealand
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 19°C | 19°C | 18°C | 16°C | 14°C | 12°C | 11°C | 12°C | 12°C | 14°C | 15°C | 17°C |
| Night | 15°C | 15°C | 15°C | 13°C | 12°C | 10°C | 9°C | 10°C | 10°C | 11°C | 12°C | 14°C |
| Precip | 20 mm |
19 mm |
20 mm |
23 mm |
23 mm |
26 mm |
27 mm |
26 mm |
22 mm |
30 mm |
34 mm |
29 mm |
| Rain days |
9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Dry days |
22 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
| Sun hours per day |
9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Wind force in Bft |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Weather New Zealand january
On average, it is maximum 19° in january in New Zealand and at least around 15° degrees. In january there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand february
On average, it is maximum 19° in february in New Zealand and at least around 15° degrees. In february there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 19 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand march
On average, it is maximum 18° in march in New Zealand and at least around 15° degrees. In march there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand april
On average, it is maximum 16° in april in New Zealand and at least around 13° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand may
On average, it is maximum 14° in may in New Zealand and at least around 12° degrees. In may there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand june
On average, it is maximum 12° in june in New Zealand and at least around 10° degrees. In june there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand july
On average, it is maximum 11° in july in New Zealand and at least around 9° degrees. In july there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand august
On average, it is maximum 12° in august in New Zealand and at least around 10° degrees. In august there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand september
On average, it is maximum 12° in september in New Zealand and at least around 10° degrees. In september there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand october
On average, it is maximum 14° in october in New Zealand and at least around 11° degrees. In october there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand november
On average, it is maximum 15° in november in New Zealand and at least around 12° degrees. In november there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 34 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in New Zealand.
Weather New Zealand december
On average, it is maximum 17° in december in New Zealand and at least around 14° degrees. In december there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in New Zealand.
14 day weather forecast New Zealand
The weather for Wellington in New Zealand will be 18° till 20° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for New Zealand is based on the weather in Wellington.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Th 21 Jan |
|
17°C | 13°C | 18°C | 1.3 mm | 55% | 11m/s | 9 |
Fr 22 Jan |
|
18°C | 12°C | 18°C | 0.2 mm | 15% | 4m/s | 10 |
Sa 23 Jan |
|
18°C | 15°C | 18°C | 0 mm | 0% | 10m/s | 10 |
Su 24 Jan |
|
19°C | 17°C | 18°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 10m/s | 10 |
Mo 25 Jan |
|
19°C | 14°C | 18°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 10 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
19°C | 14°C | 18°C | 0.1 mm | 10% | 4m/s | 7 |
We 27 Jan |
|
18°C | 16°C | 18°C | 0.1 mm | 10% | 12m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Th 28 Jan |
|
19°C | 17°C | 18°C | 0 mm | 0% | 9m/s | 6 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
19°C | 14°C | 18°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 3 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
21°C | 14°C | 18°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 7 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
20°C | 17°C | 18°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 2 |
Mo 1 Feb |
|
19°C | 14°C | 18°C | 5.1 mm | 85% | 10m/s | 1 |
Tu 2 Feb |
|
19°C | 14°C | 18°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 5m/s | 1 |
We 3 Feb |
|
20°C | 15°C | 18°C | 1.9 mm | 65% | 4m/s | 1 |
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About New Zealand
New Zealand is in the continental part Oceania and the capital is Wellington. The total surface is 269.190 km² with 15.134 km of coastline and the population consists of 4.887.270 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 1,5x as big as New Zealand. If you want to call New Zealand you have to use +64 or 0064 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +645012457809 or 00645012457809.
New Zealand is in a straight line at 45 km distance from Wellington. From Auckland Airport the flight time is about 1 hour30.
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Currency New Zealand
In New Zealand the New Zealand dollar is used to pay.
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Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
Time difference New Zealand
In New Zealand it is now 13:45 o’clock in the afternoon on thursday 21 january 2021. The time zone of New Zealand is Pacific/Auckland and the Greenwich time is UTC+13.
Vaccinations New Zealand
No recommended vaccinations are required for New Zealand.