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Monthly climate in Methven, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Methven features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 17 °C (62 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (23 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1019 mm (40.1 inches) and receives 128 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Methven enjoys an average of 2843 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 58 minutes to 15 hours 21 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Methven, New Zealand

The warmest months in Methven are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (60 - 62 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 8 °C (43 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Methven experiences 21 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 21 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Methven. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(76°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Average high22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Daily mean17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(53°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Average low12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(39°F)		4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		0°C
(32°F)		3°C
(37°F)		6°C
(42°F)
Minimum5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(40°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Methven, New Zealand

Methven usually has the most precipitation in July, November and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 111 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Methven are January, June and August. On average, 68 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Methven. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)67 (2.7)76 (3.0)82 (3.2)86 (3.4)75 (2.9)70 (2.8)110 (4.3)65 (2.6)71 (2.8)93 (3.7)111 (4.4)112 (4.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)87111089121111151214

Monthly sunshine hours in Methven, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Methven are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Methven: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Methven. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours269284258220188156170199229263288312
Mean daily daylight hours14h 59m13h 49m12h 20m10h 51m9h 36m8h 58m9h 16m10h 22m11h 47m13h 17m14h 38m15h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Methven, New Zealand

Methven 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 Methven UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Methven. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1312963224591113