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Monthly climate in Ratapiko, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ratapiko features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1625 mm (64.0 inches) and receives 165 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Ratapiko enjoys an average of 3088 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 25 minutes to 14 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Ratapiko, New Zealand

The warmest months in Ratapiko are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 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 9 to 10 °C (49 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ratapiko experiences 3 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Ratapiko. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average high21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Daily mean18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(53°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(51°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Average low14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(40°F)		1°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		2°C
(37°F)		3°C
(37°F)		6°C
(42°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Minimum7°C
(44°F)		7°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Ratapiko, New Zealand

Ratapiko usually has the most precipitation in April, July and August, with an average of 15 rainy days and 172 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Ratapiko are January, February and June. On average, 93 mm (3.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Ratapiko. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)86 (3.4)81 (3.2)138 (5.4)171 (6.7)135 (5.3)112 (4.4)176 (6.9)168 (6.6)163 (6.4)120 (4.7)121 (4.8)156 (6.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)91013131213161718161315

Monthly sunshine hours in Ratapiko, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Ratapiko are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Ratapiko: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 25 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Ratapiko. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours278291277230210184196234253278313340
Mean daily daylight hours14h 34m13h 34m12h 18m11h 1m9h 57m9h 25m9h 41m10h 36m11h 49m13h 6m14h 15m14h 52m

Solar UV radiation in Ratapiko, New Zealand

Ratapiko 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 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 Ratapiko UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Ratapiko. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1413974334691113