Hamilton (New Zealand) weather by month & the best time to visit
New Zealand · regional city · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Hamilton (New Zealand) is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with January and February close behind. Hamilton (New Zealand) averages about 2,216 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 60 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Hamilton (New Zealand)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hamilton (New Zealand) is November, then January and February. The dullest month is July (30/100, 110 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hamilton (New Zealand)?
Hamilton (New Zealand) gets a moderate 2,216 hours of sunshine a year. 51 Sunshine Score points separate November (81) from July (30), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #17 of 26 destinations in New Zealand for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,342 hours. The year's 1,075 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 69 mm | 10 |
| February | 78 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 73 mm | 8 |
| March | 77 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 79 mm | 7 |
| April | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 99 mm | 4 |
| May | 48 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 108 mm | 2 |
| June | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 7° / 45°F | 113 mm | 1 |
| July | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 5° / 41°F | 110 mm | 1 |
| August | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 6° / 43°F | 99 mm | 2 |
| September | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 85 mm | 4 |
| October | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 84 mm | 6 |
| November | 81 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 60 mm | 7 |
| December | 74 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 96 mm | 9 |
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Hamilton (New Zealand): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hamilton (New Zealand)?
Hamilton (New Zealand) is a regional city in New Zealand with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Hamilton (New Zealand) get a year?
Hamilton (New Zealand) gets about 2,216 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Hamilton (New Zealand)?
The sunniest time to visit Hamilton (New Zealand) is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hamilton (New Zealand)?
July is the least sunny month in Hamilton (New Zealand), scoring 30/100 with about 110 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Hamilton (New Zealand)?
The typical midday UV index in Hamilton (New Zealand) 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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