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Monthly climate in Reefton, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Reefton features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2847 mm (112.1 inches) and receives 204 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Reefton enjoys an average of 2599 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 8 minutes to 15 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Reefton, New Zealand

The warmest months in Reefton are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (56 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Reefton experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 24 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Reefton. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean maximum23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Average high18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(60°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Daily mean14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Average low11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(44°F)		5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(42°F)		7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(39°F)
Minimum3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Reefton, New Zealand

Reefton usually has the most precipitation in July, September and December, with an average of 17 rainy days and 293 mm (11.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Reefton are January, February and June. On average, 167 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Reefton. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)194 (7.6)169 (6.7)216 (8.5)238 (9.4)268 (10.5)138 (5.4)286 (11.3)237 (9.3)309 (12.2)247 (9.7)261 (10.3)285 (11.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)141417161714162218201719

Monthly sunshine hours in Reefton, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Reefton are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 3 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Reefton: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 29 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Reefton. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours236268231199173158173188204219255290
Mean daily daylight hours14h 50m13h 43m12h 19m10h 54m9h 44m9h 8m9h 26m10h 27m11h 48m13h 13m14h 30m15h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Reefton, New Zealand

Reefton experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 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 Reefton UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Reefton. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1313964224691113