Tokoroa, New Zealand Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Tokoroa
Set in New Zealand, Tokoroa works through an oceanic year: January afternoons near 72°F (22°C), July afternoons near 52°F (11°C), and about 62.0 inches (1574 mm) of precipitation between them.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: January - highs near 72°F (22°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 52°F (11°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 85°F (30°C) high · 26°F (-3°C) low
- Wettest month: September (18 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (11.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 10°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Average humidity: 84%
Temperatures through the year
July bottoms out at 52°F (11°C) in daylight, 40°F (4°C) after dark. At its warmest, in January, Tokoroa runs to 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and back to 55°F (13°C) by dawn. The wettest month is September (6.8 inches (174 mm) across 18 days) and the driest January.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 84% across the year, more humid than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Between the average January and the average July lie 10°C, a narrower spread than about 76% of the cities we track. January is the brightest month at 11.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.9. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 85°F (30°C) and the lowest daily minimum 26°F (-3°C).
How Tokoroa compares
- Tokoroa sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 54°F (12°C) as an annual average, 62.0 inches (1574 mm) of precipitation and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
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 | 72° | 55° | 12 | 3.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 14.5 h | 39% | 78% |
| February | 72° | 56° | 11 | 4.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 13.6 h | 39% | 78% |
| March | 68° | 52° | 11 | 4.0 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 37% | 80% |
| April | 63° | 49° | 11 | 4.4 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.1 h | 38% | 85% |
| May | 58° | 45° | 12 | 5.3 in | 7.3 h/day | 10.1 h | 39% | 87% |
| June | 54° | 42° | 13 | 4.8 in | 6.7 h/day | 9.5 h | 43% | 89% |
| July | 52° | 40° | 14 | 6.0 in | 6.6 h/day | 9.7 h | 46% | 89% |
| August | 53° | 40° | 15 | 5.7 in | 7.4 h/day | 10.7 h | 48% | 87% |
| September | 56° | 42° | 18 | 6.8 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 59% | 85% |
| October | 60° | 45° | 15 | 5.3 in | 9.1 h/day | 13.2 h | 49% | 83% |
| November | 64° | 49° | 16 | 6.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 14.3 h | 54% | 81% |
| December | 69° | 53° | 15 | 5.4 in | 11.0 h/day | 14.8 h | 49% | 80% |
Tokoroa month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Tokoroa's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
August
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
September
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
October
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
November
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Tokoroa
Spring (September through November)
Through spring, Tokoroa is mild: 60°F (16°C) by day, 45°F (7°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 49 of the 90 days.
Summer (December through February)
Through summer, Tokoroa is pleasantly warm: 71°F (22°C) by day, 54°F (12°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Through fall, Tokoroa is crisp but comfortable: 63°F (17°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Winter (June through August)
Winter runs cold here - highs near 53°F (12°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Tokoroa
Aim for February to May if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 65°F (18°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
Pack for Tokoroa with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in January, lows of 55°F (13°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Tokoroa 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.