Auckland weather by month & the best time to visit
New Zealand · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Auckland is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with February and March close behind. Auckland averages about 2,479 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 58 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Auckland?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Auckland is January, then February and March. The dullest month is July (36/100, 115 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Auckland?
Auckland gets a moderate 2,479 hours of sunshine a year. 47 Sunshine Score points separate January (83) from July (36), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #7 of 26 destinations in New Zealand for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,342 hours. The year's 1,015 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 23° / 73°F | 17° / 63°F | 58 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
| February | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 64 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 80 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 72 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| April | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 83 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 54 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 118 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 106 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| July | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 115 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| August | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 100 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 86 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 80 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 52 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 16° / 61°F | 81 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Auckland by month
The sea off Auckland is warmest in January at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in July at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 2 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Auckland: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Auckland?
Auckland is a city break in New Zealand with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 2 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Auckland get a year?
Auckland gets about 2,479 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Auckland?
The sunniest time to visit Auckland is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Auckland?
July is the least sunny month in Auckland, scoring 36/100 with about 115 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Auckland?
The sea in Auckland ranges from about 13°C (July) to 22°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Auckland?
The typical midday UV index in Auckland peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 1 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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