Climate in Tauranga (New Zealand)

Tauranga 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.
The city is located on the North Island of New Zealand, at 37 degrees south latitude, on the north-east coast, in the Bay of Plenty. The harbour of Tauranga is an inland bay formed by the estuary of two rivers and subject to tides. To the west of the city is a hill ridge, which reaches 800 meters (2,600 ft) in height and is protected in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park.



In winter, sometimes there can be quite cold periods, with lows near freezing and highs of 10/12 °C (50/54 °F). At night, the temperature rarely drops below freezing. In the last thirty years it has dropped to -1 °C (30 °F).
Snow in Tauranga is extremely rare. In August 2011, there was a snowfall without accumulation.
In autumn and winter, fog can form at night and in the early morning.
In summer, the temperatures are usually pleasant, sometimes, however, there can be hot periods, with highs above 30 °C (86 °F), while in Auckland, which is exposed to the sea on two sides, this does not happen. In early February 2020, the temperature reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °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.

Best Time

The best time to visit Tauranga 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.
For swimming, the ocean is very cool even in summer.

Tauranga - Climate data

In Tauranga, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1180 millimeters (46.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 75 mm (3 in) in the driest months (January, November) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 15.5 °C (60 °F) in August, September to
There are on average around 2345 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Tauranga - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 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 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in March 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (67.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3.1 °C (37.6 °F) in April 2004.
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 28.4 °C (83.1 °F) in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) in May 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.2 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °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 10.5 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) in July 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.7 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16 °C (60.5 °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 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °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 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.