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.
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.
can be seen, between one depression and another, all year round, but especially in summer, for a total of 2,000 hours per year.
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.
, 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).
, 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).
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in January 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.7 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.3 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, 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 of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, 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 of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, 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 of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, 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 of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, 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 of
16.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, 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 of
18.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, 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 of
20.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in November 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
20.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, 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 of
18.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.