Claris weather by month & the best time to visit
New Zealand · coastal city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Claris is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with February and March close behind. Claris averages about 2,462 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 55 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Claris?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Claris is January, then February and March. The dullest month is July (43/100, 111 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Claris?
Claris gets a moderate 2,462 hours of sunshine a year. January (83/100) is noticeably better than July (43). It ranks #8 of 26 destinations in New Zealand for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,342 hours. The year's 960 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 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 55 mm | 10 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 82 | 21° / 70°F | 20° / 68°F | 63 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 80 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 72 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| April | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 77 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 61 | 18° / 64°F | 17° / 63°F | 107 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 15° / 59°F | 105 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 111 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 106 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| September | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 80 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 66 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 16° / 61°F | 48 mm | 8 | 17° / 63°F |
| December | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 70 mm | 10 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Claris by month
The sea off Claris is warmest in February at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in July at 15°C / 59°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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Claris: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Claris?
Claris is a coastal city break in New Zealand with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 3 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Claris get a year?
Claris gets about 2,462 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Claris?
The sunniest time to visit Claris is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Claris?
July is the least sunny month in Claris, scoring 43/100 with about 111 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Claris?
The sea in Claris ranges from about 15°C (July) to 22°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Claris?
The typical midday UV index in Claris 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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