Awanui weather by month & the best time to visit
New Zealand · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Awanui is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with January and April close behind. Awanui averages about 2,363 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 62 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Awanui?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Awanui is February, then January and April. The dullest month is July (41/100, 120 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Awanui?
Awanui gets a moderate 2,363 hours of sunshine a year. February (81/100) is noticeably better than July (41). It ranks #12 of 26 destinations in New Zealand for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,342 hours. The year's 1,043 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 | 80 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 69 mm | 10 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 81 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 62 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| March | 77 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 86 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| April | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 17° / 63°F | 79 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 62 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 102 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 48 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 110 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| July | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 120 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 42 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 117 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| September | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 85 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 53 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 68 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 66 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 79 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Awanui by month
The sea off Awanui is warmest in January at around 21°C / 70°F, and coolest in August at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 3 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Awanui: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Awanui?
Awanui is a seaside town in New Zealand with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 21°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 3 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Awanui get a year?
Awanui gets about 2,363 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Awanui?
The sunniest time to visit Awanui is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with January and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Awanui?
July is the least sunny month in Awanui, scoring 41/100 with about 120 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Awanui?
The sea in Awanui ranges from about 14°C (August) to 21°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Awanui?
The typical midday UV index in Awanui peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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