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Auckland New Zealand Weather Information for Tourists

People who are interested in visiting New Zealand should know what the weather is like each month. Read on to find out what the average Auckland weather by month is.

January, February and March

These months are some of the warmer months in New Zealand. The average high for these three months is around 73°F (23°C) while the average low is around 33°F(55°C).

Northcote Point, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New ZealandSandy Austin / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND

Many people who visit New Zealand wonder if it snows around these months, because many tourists come from other countries where it snows around Jan, Feb and March. However, that is not the case for New Zealand. These three months rarely sees snow. Also, don’t expect to see any fog in the months of January and February. March will usually have one snow day.

April, May and June

The months of April, May and June is when the weather starts to cool down a little bit. The average temp for April is 67°F(19°C), and 63°F(17°C) for May. The month of June is when the temperatures start to slightly drop, with temps averaging 59°F(15°C).

Rain
Auckland Weather, New Zealandjmhuttun / People Photos / CC BY-NC-SA

April, May and June may be when the weather starts to cool down a little bit, but the average snowfall for these three months is zero in most areas. However, these months do see quite a bit of fog compared to the previous three months. April averages two fog days, while May averages three fog days. The same goes for the month of June.

July, August and September

People who visit New Zealand in July can expect 57°F(14°C), and the same goes for August. September’s temperature tends to be around 61°F(16°C).

There is around three fog days in the month of July, while the month of August will only have two fog days. September typically sees less fog than that, as the average is just one fog day for that month.

October, November and December

October’s temps average around 63°F(17°C) and November’s temps are around 66°F(19°C), while December is one of the hottest months in New Zealand. The temps in December average around 70°F(21°C)

Visitors to New Zealand will be pleased to know that it rarely snows in the months of October, November and December, as this tends to be some of the warmest months in the country. The average fog days for these three months are also zero.

Average Rainfall for New Zealand

When it comes to rainfall, July and August sees the most rain, with rainfall averaging around 56 inches for each month. October, November and December has around 30 inches of rain for each month. The other months not mentioned tend to be around 20-25 inches per month.

Conclusion

People who are looking to visit New Zealand when the weather is at its warmest should visit the country around December or January. These months tend to see very good temperatures, and the weather is perfect for going to the beach. There are also plenty of winter activities tourists can do.

Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland New Zealand Weather InformationSandy Austin / Foter.com / CC BY-NC

It does not matter what time of the year it is, a person will be able to enjoy many different things in the country.

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