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Monthly climate in Roxburgh, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Roxburgh features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -11 °C (12 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1249 mm (49.2 inches) and receives 175 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Roxburgh enjoys an average of 2727 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 44 minutes to 15 hours 35 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Roxburgh, New Zealand

The warmest months in Roxburgh are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 13 °C (53 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (34 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Roxburgh experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 97 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Roxburgh. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		10°C
(49°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(69°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average high18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Daily mean13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(46°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(35°F)		1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Average low8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		2°C
(36°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(35°F)		2°C
(35°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		2°C
(35°F)
Minimum1°C
(34°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-9°C
(15°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-0°C
(31°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Roxburgh, New Zealand

Roxburgh usually has the most precipitation in February, November and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 137 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Roxburgh are April, June and August. On average, 74 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Roxburgh. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)120 (4.7)131 (5.1)92 (3.6)85 (3.3)86 (3.4)71 (2.8)104 (4.1)67 (2.6)97 (3.8)118 (4.6)144 (5.7)136 (5.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)151212141212161415171818

Monthly sunshine hours in Roxburgh, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Roxburgh are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Roxburgh: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Roxburgh. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours240267244209183154153191233250289309
Mean daily daylight hours15h 12m13h 56m12h 21m10h 45m9h 25m8h 44m9h 4m10h 15m11h 46m13h 22m14h 49m15h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Roxburgh, New Zealand

Roxburgh 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 Roxburgh UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Roxburgh. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1312953224581012