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.
, 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.
, 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).
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, 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 of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, 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 of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in May 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
23.2 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, 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 of
12.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, 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 of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.8 °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
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.9 °C in July 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
18.8 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, 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 of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
19.5 °C in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, 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 of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
22.7 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, 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 of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
24.6 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, 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 of
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
28.1 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, 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 of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.