Monthly climate in Takapau, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Takapau features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 17 °C (62 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1242 mm (48.9 inches) and receives 155 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Takapau enjoys an average of 2912 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 21 minutes to 14 hours 56 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Takapau, New Zealand

The warmest months in Takapau 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 7 to 8 °C (45 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Takapau experiences 6 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 7 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Takapau. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(80°F)
30°C
(87°F)
27°C
(80°F)
23°C
(73°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
15°C
(60°F)
16°C
(61°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(71°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(78°F)
28°C
(82°F)
24°C
(76°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(66°F)
16°C
(60°F)
14°C
(58°F)
14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(64°F)
20°C
(69°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Average high21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
19°C
(66°F)
16°C
(62°F)
14°C
(57°F)
11°C
(53°F)
11°C
(51°F)
11°C
(53°F)
12°C
(55°F)
15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(63°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Daily mean17°C
(62°F)
17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(59°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(50°F)
8°C
(47°F)
7°C
(45°F)
7°C
(46°F)
9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(52°F)
13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(60°F)
Average low12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(54°F)
11°C
(51°F)
8°C
(46°F)
6°C
(43°F)
5°C
(41°F)
4°C
(39°F)
4°C
(39°F)
5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Mean minimum7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(43°F)
5°C
(42°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
1°C
(34°F)
4°C
(40°F)
6°C
(43°F)
Minimum4°C
(40°F)
4°C
(39°F)
4°C
(40°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
3°C
(38°F)
3°C
(38°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Takapau, New Zealand

Takapau usually has the most precipitation in June, September and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 129 mm (5.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Takapau are January, February and May. On average, 75 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Takapau. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)77 (3.0)73 (2.9)114 (4.5)117 (4.6)75 (3.0)119 (4.7)89 (3.5)88 (3.5)125 (4.9)111 (4.4)112 (4.4)143 (5.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)9812111014141516151615

Monthly sunshine hours in Takapau, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Takapau are January, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Takapau: 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 Takapau. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours275267252221205160189222238272289316
Mean daily daylight hours14h 38m13h 36m12h 18m10h 59m9h 54m9h 21m9h 37m10h 34m11h 49m13h 8m14h 19m14h 56m

Solar UV radiation in Takapau, New Zealand

Takapau 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 Low / 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 Takapau UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Takapau. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141310742346101113