3 to 16°C
temperature
2189 hours
sunshine per day
1108 mm
rain
101 days
dry
155 days
rain
109 days
snow

Climate of Arthur’s Pass

Arthur’s Pass has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Arthur’s Pass is 9° degrees and there is about 1108 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 134 days a year with an average humidity of 88% and an UV-index of 2.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 3°C and 16°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -2°C and 7°C
  • Rain: it rains 155 days and there is a total of approximately 1108 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 109 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2189 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 3°C and 16°C
Warmest month: 16°C in February
Coldest month: 3°C in July
Night temperature: between -2°C and 7°C
Dry days: 101 days
Days with rain: 155 days
Days with snow: 109 days
Total rain sum: 1108 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2189 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Arthur’s Pass.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Arthur’s Pass.

Climate table of Arthur’s Pass

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Arthur’s Pass. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Arthur’s Pass might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 15 16 14 10 7 5 3 4 6 8 11 14
Night temp. (°C) 7 6 5 4 1 -1 -2 -2 -1 1 3 6
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 112 65 75 83 104 87 80 79 85 112 121 105
Days with rain 18 12 15 16 15 8 6 7 9 16 15 18
Days with snow 1 1 1 3 11 14 16 19 16 16 8 3
Dry days 12 15 15 11 5 8 9 5 5 - 7 10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 8 7 7 6 5 4 5 5 5 5 7 8
Wind force (Bft) 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
UV-index 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 3 3 3

Best time to visit Arthur’s Pass

The best time to visit Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand is February. In this period you have a mild temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Arthur’s Pass is 16°C in February and the lowest is 3°C in July.

Climate of Arthur’s Pass by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Arthur’s Pass? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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