Whangarei weather by month & the best time to visit
New Zealand · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Whangarei is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with January and December close behind. Whangarei averages about 2,389 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 59 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Whangarei?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Whangarei is February, then January and December. The dullest month is July (36/100, 113 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Whangarei?
Whangarei gets a moderate 2,389 hours of sunshine a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate February (82) from July (36), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #10 of 26 destinations in New Zealand for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,342 hours. The year's 919 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 | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 17° / 63°F | 64 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
| February | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 59 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 80 | 22° / 72°F | 17° / 63°F | 72 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| April | 80 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 72 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 62 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 102 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 94 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| July | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 113 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 98 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| September | 53 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 72 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 61 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 47 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 81 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 65 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Whangarei by month
The sea off Whangarei is warmest in January at around 22°C / 72°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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Whangarei: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Whangarei?
Whangarei is a seaside town 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 Whangarei get a year?
Whangarei gets about 2,389 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Whangarei?
The sunniest time to visit Whangarei is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Whangarei?
July is the least sunny month in Whangarei, scoring 36/100 with about 113 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Whangarei?
The sea in Whangarei ranges from about 14°C (August) to 22°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Whangarei?
The typical midday UV index in Whangarei 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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