Best Time to Visit New Zealand

One of the best things about New Zealand is that it’s a country which lends itself to travel throughout the year. The climate in New Zealand is incredibly pleasant, with warm and balmy summers and cold crisp winter months with wonderful clear, blue skies.

Best time to visit

The warmer high-season months of November to April are perfect for outdoor exploration. The colder months of June to August are the best time to ski or settle down with a glass of pinot noir in front of a roaring log fire after a day’s adventure. Both North and South Islands are drier on the east coast, rather than on the west, where mountain ranges act as a trap for the moisture-rich winds from the Tasman Sea. It is also worth remembering that it is usually a few degrees cooler on the South Island than the North Island and as New Zealand has a maritime climate, the weather can change rapidly. If you’re undecided on when to travel, have a chat with one of our specialists who can discuss the different options and ensure you’re visiting at a time that works best for your holiday requirements.

Climate guide for New Zealand

, New Zealand

Average temperatures (Celsius) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
28°C 7mm
Feb
28°C 9mm
Mar
26°C 12mm
Apr
24°C 17mm
May
22°C 15mm
Jun
20°C 16mm
Jul
18°C 18mm
Aug
21°C 19mm
Sep
22°C 15mm
Oct
22°C 11mm
Nov
24°C 10mm
Dec
27°C 10mm
Jan
29°C 7mm
Feb
28°C 9mm
Mar
26°C 12mm
Apr
24°C 17mm
May
22°C 15mm
Jun
20°C 15mm
Jul
18°C 18mm
Aug
21°C 18mm
Sep
22°C 15mm
Oct
22°C 11mm
Nov
24°C 10mm
Dec
27°C 10mm
Jan
31°C 4mm
Feb
30°C 5mm
Mar
28°C 9mm
Apr
24°C 11mm
May
22°C 7mm
Jun
19°C 9mm
Jul
19°C 9mm
Aug
22°C 7mm
Sep
24°C 8mm
Oct
25°C 8mm
Nov
28°C 6mm
Dec
30°C 6mm
Jan
27°C 7mm
Feb
27°C 12mm
Mar
25°C 11mm
Apr
23°C 24mm
May
20°C 12mm
Jun
17°C 16mm
Jul
16°C 16mm
Aug
18°C 15mm
Sep
18°C 14mm
Oct
21°C 9mm
Nov
23°C 11mm
Dec
25°C 10mm
Jan
27°C 8mm
Feb
25°C 8mm
Mar
23°C 9mm
Apr
20°C 15mm
May
19°C 7mm
Jun
16°C 8mm
Jul
16°C 8mm
Aug
18°C 8mm
Sep
20°C 8mm
Oct
22°C 8mm
Nov
22°C 10mm
Dec
24°C 7mm
Jan
27°C 8mm
Feb
25°C 8mm
Mar
23°C 9mm
Apr
20°C 15mm
May
19°C 7mm
Jun
16°C 8mm
Jul
16°C 8mm
Aug
18°C 8mm
Sep
20°C 8mm
Oct
22°C 8mm
Nov
22°C 10mm
Dec
24°C 7mm
Jan
29°C 8mm
Feb
28°C 11mm
Mar
27°C 11mm
Apr
23°C 29mm
May
21°C 15mm
Jun
18°C 15mm
Jul
17°C 18mm
Aug
17°C 16mm
Sep
19°C 16mm
Oct
21°C 10mm
Nov
23°C 11mm
Dec
26°C 10mm
Jan
24°C 7mm
Feb
24°C 6mm
Mar
23°C 10mm
Apr
20°C 19mm
May
19°C 10mm
Jun
17°C 13mm
Jul
15°C 12mm
Aug
16°C 11mm
Sep
17°C 12mm
Oct
20°C 9mm
Nov
22°C 9mm
Dec
24°C 9mm
Jan
24°C 7mm
Feb
24°C 6mm
Mar
23°C 10mm
Apr
20°C 19mm
May
19°C 10mm
Jun
17°C 13mm
Jul
15°C 12mm
Aug
16°C 11mm
Sep
17°C 12mm
Oct
20°C 9mm
Nov
22°C 9mm
Dec
24°C 9mm
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