Climate of Franz Josef / Waiau
Franz Josef / Waiau has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Franz Josef / Waiau is 8° degrees and there is about 1321 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 160 days a year with an average humidity of 86% 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 14°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -3°C and 6°C
- Rain: it rains 137 days and there is a total of approximately 1323 mm rainfall
- Snow: it snows an average of 96 days per year
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2767 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 3°C and 14°C |
Warmest month: | 14°C in February |
Coldest month: | 3°C in July |
Night temperature: | between -3°C and 6°C |
Dry days: | 132 days |
Days with rain: | 137 days |
Days with snow: | 96 days |
Total rain sum: | 1323 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 2767 hours |
Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Franz Josef / Waiau.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Franz Josef / Waiau.
Climate table of Franz Josef / Waiau
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Franz Josef / Waiau. 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 Franz Josef / Waiau might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
Night temp. (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 144 | 78 | 112 | 101 | 125 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 132 | 151 | 123 |
Days with rain | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
Days with snow | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
Dry days | 13 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
UV-index | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Best time to visit Franz Josef / Waiau
The best time to visit Franz Josef / Waiau in New Zealand is from February through April, June through September and December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and sometimes precipitation. The highest average temperature in Franz Josef / Waiau is 14°C in February and the lowest is 3°C in July.
Climate of Franz Josef / Waiau by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Franz Josef / Waiau? 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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