Kerikeri weather by month & the best time to visit
New Zealand · small town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Kerikeri is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with January and December close behind. Kerikeri averages about 2,363 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 69 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Kerikeri?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kerikeri is February, then January and December. The dullest month is July (34/100, 133 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kerikeri?
Kerikeri gets a moderate 2,363 hours of sunshine a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate February (80) from July (34), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #13 of 26 destinations in New Zealand for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,342 hours. The year's 1,095 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 | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 78 mm | 10 |
| February | 80 | 24° / 75°F | 17° / 63°F | 69 mm | 9 |
| March | 76 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 91 mm | 7 |
| April | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 84 mm | 5 |
| May | 54 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 113 mm | 3 |
| June | 42 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 114 mm | 2 |
| July | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 133 mm | 2 |
| August | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 123 mm | 3 |
| September | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 85 mm | 4 |
| October | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 67 mm | 6 |
| November | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 60 mm | 8 |
| December | 78 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 78 mm | 9 |
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Kerikeri: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kerikeri?
Kerikeri is a small town in New Zealand with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Kerikeri get a year?
Kerikeri gets about 2,363 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Kerikeri?
The sunniest time to visit Kerikeri is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kerikeri?
July is the least sunny month in Kerikeri, scoring 34/100 with about 133 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Kerikeri?
The typical midday UV index in Kerikeri 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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