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Monthly climate in Hokitika, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hokitika features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (46 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (79 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3513 mm (138.3 inches) and receives 187 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hokitika enjoys an average of 2847 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 4 minutes to 15 hours 14 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hokitika, New Zealand

The warmest months in Hokitika are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 16 °C (60 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 9 °C (46 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hokitika experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hokitika. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Average high18°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(60°F)		13°C
(57°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Daily mean16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(51°F)		8°C
(48°F)		8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Average low13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		12°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(37°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Minimum6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(44°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(34°F)		0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(35°F)		1°C
(35°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hokitika, New Zealand

Hokitika usually has the most precipitation in September, November and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 349 mm (13.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hokitika are January, June and August. On average, 227 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hokitika. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)256 (10.1)280 (11.0)295 (11.6)289 (11.4)294 (11.6)155 (6.1)317 (12.5)270 (10.6)325 (12.8)309 (12.2)383 (15.1)339 (13.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)141315151711151916191617

Monthly sunshine hours in Hokitika, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Hokitika are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hokitika: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hokitika. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours259287258220185171179199231256284313
Mean daily daylight hours14h 54m13h 45m12h 20m10h 53m9h 40m9h 4m9h 22m10h 25m11h 47m13h 15m14h 33m15h 14m

Solar UV radiation in Hokitika, New Zealand

Hokitika 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 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Hokitika UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hokitika. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1313964224591012