Auckland, New Zealand Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Auckland
Auckland runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. December averages 3.4 inches (86 mm) while the wet season peaks in July at 4.6 inches (117 mm). Highs range from 58°F (14°C) to 74°F (23°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 58°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 80°F (27°C) high · 36°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: July (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: December (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 8°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures through the year
Precipitation concentrates in July - 4.6 inches (117 mm) on 13 days - and thins out by December. At its warmest, in February, Auckland runs to 74°F (23°C) in the afternoon and back to 64°F (18°C) by dawn. August bottoms out at 58°F (14°C) in daylight, 49°F (10°C) after dark. Sunshine averages 9.6 hours a day over the year, peaking in December at 11.9 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is January through April. Days and nights are about 5°C apart on average - narrower than all but 3% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 80°F (27°C) and the lowest daily minimum 36°F (2°C).
How Auckland compares
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73° | 64° | 11 | 3.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 14.4 h | 36% | 76% |
| February | 74° | 64° | 11 | 4.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 13.5 h | 40% | 76% |
| March | 71° | 62° | 11 | 3.6 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.4 h | 36% | 77% |
| April | 67° | 58° | 11 | 3.7 in | 9.0 h/day | 11.2 h | 38% | 79% |
| May | 63° | 54° | 13 | 3.8 in | 8.0 h/day | 10.2 h | 42% | 81% |
| June | 59° | 52° | 12 | 3.8 in | 7.2 h/day | 9.6 h | 38% | 82% |
| July | 58° | 49° | 13 | 4.6 in | 7.3 h/day | 9.9 h | 42% | 82% |
| August | 58° | 49° | 15 | 4.5 in | 8.3 h/day | 10.7 h | 47% | 82% |
| September | 60° | 51° | 15 | 4.2 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 51% | 80% |
| October | 62° | 54° | 13 | 4.0 in | 10.1 h/day | 13.1 h | 43% | 80% |
| November | 66° | 57° | 14 | 4.2 in | 11.2 h/day | 14.2 h | 48% | 78% |
| December | 70° | 61° | 14 | 3.4 in | 11.9 h/day | 14.7 h | 44% | 77% |
Auckland month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Auckland's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
August
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
September
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Auckland
Spring (September through November)
Through spring, Auckland stays on the cool side of mild: 63°F (17°C) by day, 54°F (12°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Summer in Auckland settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 72°F (22°C) and nights around 63°F (17°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Through fall, Auckland stays on the cool side of mild: 67°F (20°C) by day, 58°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (June through August)
Through winter, Auckland is crisp but comfortable: 58°F (15°C) by day, 50°F (10°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Auckland
Aim for January to April and June if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 69°F (20°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Auckland with proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. February nights average 64°F (18°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Auckland temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.