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New Zealand Weather: Live City Temperatures

Across the 5 covered cities, Auckland is warmest on annual average at 61°, while Queenstown is coolest at 50°.

🇳🇿 5 cities covered · Oceania · oceanic climate
Warmest city
Auckland
Coolest city
Queenstown
Sunniest city
Auckland
Best time to visit
January to April

Weather in New Zealand at a glance

Weather in New Zealand spans a single dominant oceanic climate across the 5 cities we cover. Auckland is typically the warmest spot, averaging 61°F (16°C) across the year, while Queenstown runs coolest at 50°F (10°C) - A spread of about 10°F (6°C).

Quick facts

  • Warmest city: Auckland - annual average 61°
  • Coolest city: Queenstown - annual average 50°
  • Sunniest city: Auckland (9.6 h sun/day)
  • Best time to visit: January to April
  • Climate type: oceanic

The bigger picture

For sunshine, Auckland leads with about 9.6 hours of sun per day on average. Tokoroa is the wettest of the covered cities, collecting roughly 1574 mm (62.0 inches) of precipitation a year, and Queenstown sees the most snow, around 28 snowy days annually. Averaged across the country's covered cities, January to April brings the most comfortable mix of temperature, dry days and daylight.

These summaries use the same 2015–2024 climate dataset and live-weather process described in our weather data methodology.

Live weather across New Zealand today

Auckland Fog 59°
Wellington Cloudy 58°
Christchurch Clear 70°
Tokoroa Fog 58°
Queenstown Light drizzle 52°

New Zealand cities compared

Annual climate figures per covered city, from 2015–2024 weather data.
CityAnnual avgHottest month Coldest monthRainy days/yr Sun h/daySnowy days/yr
Auckland 61° Feb · 74° Aug · 49° 154 9.6 0
Wellington 57° Jan · 68° Jul · 47° 130 9.2 0
Christchurch 54° Jan · 71° Jul · 38° 107 9.0 0
Tokoroa 54° Jan · 72° Jul · 40° 164 8.9 0
Queenstown 50° Jan · 70° Jul · 34° 155 8.5 28

New Zealand weather by month

Monthly averages across the covered cities, 2015–2024.
MonthAvg highAvg low Covered-city high range Rainy daysSunshine
January 71° 58° 68° to 73°
Wellington to Auckland		 10 11.6 h/day
February 70° 58° 67° to 74°
Wellington to Auckland		 9 10.7 h/day
March 67° 55° 65° to 71°
Wellington to Auckland		 10 9.5 h/day
April 62° 51° 58° to 67°
Queenstown to Auckland		 11 8.4 h/day
May 58° 47° 51° to 63°
Queenstown to Auckland		 12 7.1 h/day
June 53° 44° 45° to 59°
Queenstown to Auckland		 12 6.3 h/day
July 52° 42° 43° to 58°
Queenstown to Auckland		 13 6.5 h/day
August 53° 42° 46° to 58°
Queenstown to Auckland		 13 7.6 h/day
September 56° 44° 50° to 60°
Queenstown to Auckland		 14 8.7 h/day
October 59° 47° 56° to 62°
Queenstown to Auckland		 13 9.8 h/day
November 64° 51° 61° to 66°
Wellington to Auckland		 13 10.9 h/day
December 68° 55° 64° to 70°
Wellington to Auckland		 13 11.4 h/day

New Zealand weather FAQs

What is the warmest city in New Zealand?
Among the cities we cover, Auckland is the warmest, averaging 61°F (16°C) across the year. Its hottest month is February, with highs near 74°F (23°C).
What is the coldest city in New Zealand?
Queenstown runs coldest, averaging 50°F (10°C) for the year; July lows average 34°F (1°C).
What is the sunniest city in New Zealand?
Auckland, with about 9.6 hours of sunshine per day averaged across the year.
When is the best time to visit New Zealand?
Averaged across the covered cities, January to April offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in New Zealand?
Yes - 1 of the 5 covered cities see regular snowfall. Queenstown gets the most, about 28 snowy days in a typical year.
What is the climate of New Zealand like?
The covered cities fall under oceanic climate. That means mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall.

New Zealand cities head to head

Side-by-side monthly temperatures, rain and sunshine for the most-asked city match-ups.

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