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Monthly climate in Papatowai, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Papatowai features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1033 mm (40.7 inches) and receives 173 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Papatowai enjoys an average of 2599 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 36 minutes to 15 hours 44 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Papatowai, New Zealand

The warmest months in Papatowai are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 14 °C (57 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 7 °C (43 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Papatowai experiences 5 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 14 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Papatowai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(71°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average high19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Daily mean14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Average low10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Mean minimum5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Minimum3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		1°C
(34°F)		0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(39°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Papatowai, New Zealand

Papatowai usually has the most precipitation in February, October and November, with an average of 15 rainy days and 110 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Papatowai are May, June and July. On average, 64 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Papatowai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)95 (3.7)106 (4.2)68 (2.7)80 (3.1)67 (2.6)59 (2.3)66 (2.6)69 (2.7)97 (3.8)110 (4.3)114 (4.5)102 (4.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)141311151213151615171517

Monthly sunshine hours in Papatowai, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Papatowai are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Papatowai: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 9 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Papatowai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours228249227197172147155180222235278303
Mean daily daylight hours15h 20m14h 0m12h 22m10h 43m9h 19m8h 36m8h 57m10h 11m11h 45m13h 25m14h 55m15h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Papatowai, New Zealand

Papatowai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, 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 Papatowai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Papatowai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121185322358912