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Travel guide > Oceania > Climate and weather of New Zealand
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New Zealand has an oceanic climate with with four seasons.
Temperatures range in New Zealand between 23° in February and 12° in July. Annual rainfall is higher in the mountains (5 000 mm) than on the coasts of the northern island (1 000 to 1 200 mm) and the eastern coast (2000 to 2500 mm) and the western coast of the southern island (650 mm).
Winter (June to August)
Temperatures are constant (12 to 14°). Rainfall is moderate on the southern island and lhigh on the northern island. Snow falls in the mountains. Sunshine ranges between four and five hours a day.
Spring (September to November)
Temperatures rise steadily (15° in September, 17° in October, 19° in November) and rainfall is moderate (except on the west coast of the southern island where the rains are abundant).
Summer (December to February)
Temperatures range between 20 and 24°. Rainfall is moderate and the sun shines six to seven hours a day.
Autumn (March to May)
Temperatures slowly drop (20° in March, 18° in April, 16° in May) and rainfall is moderate (except on the west coast of the southern island where the rains are abundant).
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The climate of New Zealand is pleasant during the following months :
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February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
| July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
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Average temperatures and rainfall
 Auckland
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
23° |
24° |
22° |
20° |
17° |
15° |
min |
16° |
16° |
15° |
13° |
10° |
9° |
|
| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
14° |
15° |
16° |
17° |
19° |
21° |
min |
7° |
8° |
9° |
11° |
13° |
14° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
|
| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
120 |
110 |
90 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
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Christchurch
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
22° |
22° |
20° |
17° |
14° |
11° |
min |
12° |
11° |
10° |
7° |
3° |
1° |
|
| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
10° |
12° |
14° |
17° |
19° |
21° |
min |
0° |
2° |
4° |
6° |
8° |
11° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
50 |
40 |
60 |
50 |
60 |
50 |
|
| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
70 |
60 |
40 |
40 |
50 |
40 |
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Dunedin
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
20° |
20° |
19° |
16° |
12° |
10° |
min |
9° |
8° |
7° |
5° |
2° |
0° |
|
| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
10° |
11° |
14° |
16° |
17° |
19° |
min |
0° |
1° |
3° |
5° |
6° |
8° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
50 |
60 |
50 |
60 |
50 |
|
| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
50 |
40 |
40 |
60 |
50 |
70 |
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Hamilton
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
24° |
26° |
24° |
21° |
17° |
14° |
min |
12° |
13° |
11° |
9° |
7° |
5° |
|
| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
14° |
15° |
17° |
18° |
21° |
22° |
min |
3° |
5° |
6° |
8° |
10° |
12° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
100 |
120 |
|
| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
120 |
110 |
100 |
90 |
80 |
110 |
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Hastings
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
26° |
26° |
23° |
21° |
17° |
15° |
min |
13° |
13° |
11° |
9° |
6° |
3° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
14° |
13° |
18° |
20° |
22° |
24° |
min |
3° |
4° |
6° |
7° |
9° |
12° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
60 |
50 |
60 |
80 |
70 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
80 |
60 |
50 |
40 |
50 |
50 |
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Napier
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
24° |
24° |
22° |
20° |
17° |
14° |
min |
14° |
14° |
13° |
11° |
9° |
6° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
14° |
15° |
17° |
19° |
21° |
23° |
min |
6° |
6° |
8° |
10° |
11° |
13° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
50 |
60 |
90 |
70 |
70 |
90 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
80 |
70 |
70 |
50 |
50 |
70 |
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Nelson
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
22° |
22° |
21° |
18° |
15° |
13° |
min |
13° |
13° |
12° |
8° |
5° |
2° |
|
| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
12° |
13° |
15° |
17° |
18° |
21° |
min |
1° |
2° |
5° |
7° |
10° |
12° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
80 |
50 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
80 |
|
| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
90 |
100 |
80 |
90 |
80 |
70 |
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Palmerston North
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
22° |
23° |
21° |
18° |
15° |
13° |
min |
13° |
13° |
12° |
10° |
7° |
5° |
|
| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
12° |
13° |
15° |
17° |
18° |
21° |
min |
4° |
5° |
7° |
8° |
10° |
12° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
60 |
80 |
60 |
90 |
90 |
|
| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
100 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
70 |
90 |
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Rotorua
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
23° |
23° |
21° |
18° |
15° |
12° |
min |
12° |
13° |
12° |
8° |
6° |
4° |
|
| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
12° |
13° |
15° |
17° |
19° |
21° |
min |
3° |
4° |
6° |
7° |
9° |
11° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
100 |
110 |
120 |
100 |
110 |
130 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
120 |
160 |
120 |
120 |
100 |
130 |
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Tauranga
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
24° |
24° |
22° |
20° |
17° |
15° |
min |
14° |
15° |
13° |
11° |
8° |
5° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
14° |
15° |
16° |
18° |
20° |
22° |
min |
5° |
6° |
7° |
9° |
11° |
13° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
90 |
80 |
130 |
190 |
110 |
130 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
120 |
120 |
130 |
80 |
80 |
110 |
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Wellington (Capital of New Zealand)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
20° |
20° |
19° |
17° |
14° |
12° |
min |
13° |
13° |
12° |
10° |
8° |
6° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
11° |
12° |
13° |
15° |
16° |
19° |
min |
5° |
6° |
7° |
8° |
10° |
12° |
|
| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
80 |
60 |
90 |
100 |
120 |
140 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
140 |
130 |
100 |
100 |
90 |
90 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for New Zealand are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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New Zealand is located in the Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia and southeast of New Caledonia.
Capital: Wellington
Area: 270 000 km²
Population: 4 500 000 inhabitants
Languages: English, Maori
Currency: New Zealand dollar
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