13 to 24°C
temperature
2601 hours
sunshine per day
333 mm
rain
197 days
dry
168 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Caves has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Waitomo Caves is 18° degrees and there is about 334 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 152 days a year with an average humidity of 84% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 13°C and 24°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 5°C and 13°C
  • Rain: it rains 168 days and there is a total of approximately 333 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2601 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 13°C and 24°C
Warmest month: 24°C in February
Coldest month: 13°C in June
Night temperature: between 5°C and 13°C
Dry days: 197 days
Days with rain: 168 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 333 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2601 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Waitomo Caves.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Waitomo Caves.

Climate table of Waitomo Caves

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Waitomo Caves. 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 Waitomo Caves might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 23 24 22 19 16 13 13 14 15 17 19 21
Night temp. (°C) 13 13 11 10 7 6 5 5 6 7 9 11
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 26 29 20 30 25 25 24 20 29 33 31 41
Days with rain 14 13 12 14 13 12 13 14 16 17 13 17
Dry days 17 15 19 16 18 18 18 17 14 14 17 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 8 8
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 2
UV-index 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5

Best time to visit Waitomo Caves

The best time to visit Waitomo Caves in New Zealand is from January through April and November and December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Waitomo Caves is 24°C in February and the lowest is 13°C in June.

Climate of Waitomo Caves by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Waitomo Caves? 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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