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Monthly climate in Waiatarua, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Waiatarua features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (55 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 7 °C (45 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (78 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1177 mm (46.3 inches) and receives 147 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Waiatarua enjoys an average of 3164 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Waiatarua, New Zealand

The warmest months in Waiatarua are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 20 °C (67 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 13 °C (55 - 56 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Waiatarua experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Waiatarua. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Average high21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Daily mean20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Average low18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(55°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(58°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Waiatarua, New Zealand

Waiatarua usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 15 rainy days and 127 mm (5.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Waiatarua are January, February and December. On average, 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Waiatarua. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)58 (2.3)73 (2.9)91 (3.6)107 (4.2)107 (4.2)115 (4.5)128 (5.0)138 (5.4)115 (4.5)85 (3.4)83 (3.3)76 (3.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)7911111114151716141111

Monthly sunshine hours in Waiatarua, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Waiatarua are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 19 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Waiatarua: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Waiatarua. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours285284289236217189215237261286312347
Mean daily daylight hours14h 21m13h 26m12h 17m11h 6m10h 8m9h 39m9h 53m10h 44m11h 50m13h 1m14h 4m14h 37m

Solar UV radiation in Waiatarua, New Zealand

Waiatarua experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Waiatarua UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Waiatarua. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141410743357101113