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Monthly climate in Otatara, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Otatara features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (46 °F) and 15 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1267 mm (49.9 inches) and receives 187 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Otatara enjoys an average of 2647 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 Otatara, New Zealand

The warmest months in Otatara are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 15 °C (58 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 8 °C (46 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Otatara experiences 3 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 3 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Otatara. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(75°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Daily mean15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Average low12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(49°F)		7°C
(46°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)
Mean minimum9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(44°F)		5°C
(42°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		0°C
(33°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Minimum7°C
(46°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(42°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(44°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Otatara, New Zealand

Otatara usually has the most precipitation in February, September and November, with an average of 14 rainy days and 124 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Otatara are March, June and July. On average, 88 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Otatara. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)101 (4.0)122 (4.8)85 (3.4)109 (4.3)103 (4.0)85 (3.3)94 (3.7)97 (3.8)127 (5.0)117 (4.6)121 (4.8)106 (4.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)141412181614171816171417

Monthly sunshine hours in Otatara, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Otatara are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 40 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Otatara: May, June and July receive an average of 4 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Otatara. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours238252234192159145148182224249295323
Mean daily daylight hours15h 20m14h 0m12h 22m10h 43m9h 19m8h 36m8h 57m10h 11m11h 45m13h 25m14h 55m15h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Otatara, New Zealand

Otatara 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 Otatara UV Index data.

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