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Best time to visit Auckland
Auckland is mild all year without extremes, in the southern hemisphere. Summer (December to March) is warm and driest, winter humid but rarely cold. The southern summer is best.
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Best travel months for Auckland
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
16.4 days/month
1991–2025: 11.1 days/month
+5.3 days/month · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
119.5 mm/month
1991–2025: 65.5 mm/month
+54 mm/month · higher
November · Mean daily maximum
20.3 °C
1991–2025: 19.1 °C
+1.2 °C · higher
February · Sea temperature
22.1 °C
1991–2025: 21.3 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
January: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 27.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Auckland: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 9.8 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 7.4 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
February · 21.3 °C
Highest average daily high
February · 23.7 °C
Fewest rainy days
January · 7.8
Most sunshine
January · 8.5 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 17 | 8 | 65 | 8.5 | 74 | 4.4 | 20 | 83 |
| February | 24 | 17 | 8 | 66 | 7.3 | 74 | 4.1 | 21 | 85 |
| March | 22 | 16 | 9 | 70 | 6.0 | 75 | 4.2 | 21 | 79 |
| April | 20 | 15 | 11 | 92 | 4.3 | 79 | 4.2 | 20 | 65 |
| May | 17 | 13 | 13 | 107 | 3.1 | 81 | 4.6 | 18 | 48 |
| June | 15 | 11 | 14 | 108 | 2.5 | 84 | 4.7 | 16 | 37 |
| July | 14 | 9 | 14 | 125 | 2.7 | 84 | 4.7 | 15 | 33 |
| August | 14 | 9 | 15 | 104 | 3.7 | 83 | 4.7 | 14 | 34 |
| September | 15 | 10 | 13 | 91 | 5.1 | 81 | 4.9 | 14 | 42 |
| October | 17 | 12 | 12 | 83 | 6.5 | 79 | 5.1 | 15 | 51 |
| November | 19 | 13 | 10 | 66 | 7.8 | 76 | 4.9 | 17 | 64 |
| December | 21 | 15 | 10 | 79 | 8.3 | 76 | 4.7 | 19 | 73 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Auckland?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Auckland?
The average daily maximum temperature in Auckland is highest in February at around 24 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Auckland?
In February, at around 21 °C.