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Monthly climate in Wigram, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Wigram features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 718 mm (28.3 inches) and receives 102 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Wigram enjoys an average of 3024 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 58 minutes to 15 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Wigram, New Zealand

The warmest months in Wigram are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 18 °C (62 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 8 °C (45 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Wigram experiences 31 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Wigram. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average high23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Daily mean18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(60°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(46°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(58°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Average low13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(55°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(42°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Mean minimum7°C
(46°F)		6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Minimum6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(41°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Wigram, New Zealand

Wigram usually has the most precipitation in July, November and December, with an average of 9 rainy days and 74 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Wigram are January, February and August. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Wigram. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)48 (1.9)40 (1.6)53 (2.1)69 (2.7)56 (2.2)61 (2.4)72 (2.8)50 (2.0)53 (2.1)63 (2.5)75 (2.9)77 (3.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)659888109912810

Monthly sunshine hours in Wigram, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Wigram are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Wigram: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 0 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Wigram. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours279296267231202166183217248291309331
Mean daily daylight hours14h 59m13h 48m12h 20m10h 51m9h 36m8h 58m9h 17m10h 22m11h 47m13h 17m14h 37m15h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Wigram, New Zealand

Wigram 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 Wigram UV Index data.

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