Weather and climate in Auckland (New Zealand)

Auckland has an oceanic climate, with mild, rainy winters (from June to August) and warm summers (the average temperature in January and February is around 20 °C or 68 °F). Being in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to the northern hemisphere.
Auckland is the largest city of New Zealand and is located in the northern part of the North Island (the mildest area of the country), at 37 degrees south latitude. The city is surrounded by water, as the metropolitan area extends from the Hauraki Gulf in the east (where there are also a few small islands) to the Manukau Port, a bay, in the southwest.
To the southeast we find hills, the Hunua Ranges, which reach 688 meters (2,257 ft) and are protected in a national park.
In winter, sometimes there can be quite cold periods, with lows just above freezing and highs of 10/12 °C (50/54 °F). At night, the temperature almost never drops below freezing. In July 1982, it dropped to -0.8 °C (30.5 °F).
Snow in Auckland is extremely rare. In August 2011, there was a snowfall without accumulation and with a minimum temperature of 2 °C (35.5 °F).
In summer, on the warmest days, the temperature generally reaches 27/28 °C (81/82 °F), and until now it has never exceeded 30 °C (86 °F).
From time to time, the North Island can be affected by tropical cyclones, which can leave the tropical zone and head south. In the last few decades, tropical cyclones or their remains have affected New Zealand from mid-December to April 20, with a higher frequency from January to March. In recent years, Auckland has been hit by the remnants of Cyclone Ita in mid-April 2014, by Cyclone Dovi in mid-February 2022, and by Cyclone Gabrielle in mid-February 2023.
In autumn and winter, fog can form at night and in the early morning.



The average temperature ranges from 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) in July to 20.5 °C (69 °F) in February. Here are the average temperatures.

Rainfall is fairly abundant, since it amounts to 1,200 millimeters (47 inches) per year, and it's well distributed over the months. However, the rainiest season is winter. Here is the average precipitation.

The sun can be seen, between one depression and another, all year round, but especially in summer, for a total of 2,000 hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Near Auckland, the temperature of the sea is very cool, however, it reaches 20/21 °C (68/70 °F) from January to March, when those who do not suffer from the cold can try to swim.

Best Time

The best time to visit Auckland is the summer, from December to February, as it is the warmest and sunniest of the year. However, even in summer there may be periods that are rainy or windy, or during which it gets cool at night.
In addition, it should be remembered that tropical cyclones or their remnants can come from time to time.

Auckland - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in January 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) in March 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 13.1 °C (55.6 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.9 °C (39 °F) in April 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) in May 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) and a maximum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.3 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15 °C (59 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in November 2015.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.