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Monthly climate in Waikowhai, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Waikowhai features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (75 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3689 mm (145.2 inches) and receives 191 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Waikowhai enjoys an average of 3011 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 59 minutes to 15 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Waikowhai, New Zealand

The warmest months in Waikowhai are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 5 °C (39 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Waikowhai experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 50 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Waikowhai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean maximum21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average high17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Daily mean14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		12°C
(55°F)
Average low10°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(34°F)		0°C
(33°F)		2°C
(35°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Mean minimum4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		0°C
(33°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Minimum2°C
(35°F)		2°C
(36°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		2°C
(35°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Waikowhai, New Zealand

Waikowhai usually has the most precipitation in September, November and December, with an average of 17 rainy days and 365 mm (14.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Waikowhai are January, June and August. On average, 241 mm (9.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Waikowhai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)273 (10.8)327 (12.9)289 (11.4)323 (12.7)293 (11.5)179 (7.0)335 (13.2)271 (10.7)365 (14.4)303 (11.9)359 (14.1)371 (14.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)151415151612161915181818

Monthly sunshine hours in Waikowhai, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Waikowhai are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Waikowhai: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Waikowhai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours274298269232194175180207251273314339
Mean daily daylight hours14h 58m13h 48m12h 20m10h 51m9h 37m8h 59m9h 18m10h 23m11h 47m13h 16m14h 37m15h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Waikowhai, New Zealand

Waikowhai 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 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 Waikowhai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Waikowhai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1413964234691113