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Monthly climate in Akaroa, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Akaroa features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 16 °C (62 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 2 °C (36 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 685 mm (27.0 inches) and receives 107 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Akaroa enjoys an average of 3046 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 57 minutes to 15 hours 22 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Akaroa, New Zealand

The warmest months in Akaroa are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 16 °C (60 - 62 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 9 °C (47 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Akaroa experiences 2 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 Akaroa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average high19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Daily mean16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(52°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(57°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Average low14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(51°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(42°F)		6°C
(42°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Minimum9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		5°C
(42°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(46°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Akaroa, New Zealand

Akaroa usually has the most precipitation in April, June and December, with an average of 9 rainy days and 73 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Akaroa are February, March and September. On average, 45 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Akaroa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)51 (2.0)38 (1.5)49 (1.9)69 (2.7)51 (2.0)75 (2.9)64 (2.5)51 (2.0)46 (1.8)56 (2.2)60 (2.4)76 (3.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)75810810121091189

Monthly sunshine hours in Akaroa, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Akaroa are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 31 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Akaroa: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Akaroa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours279299267231204164185220250293313334
Mean daily daylight hours15h 1m13h 49m12h 20m10h 50m9h 35m8h 57m9h 15m10h 21m11h 47m13h 17m14h 39m15h 22m

Solar UV radiation in Akaroa, New Zealand

Akaroa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Akaroa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Akaroa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1312963223591012