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New Zealand weather

When to go · monthly temps & rain · a live forecast for every city

New Zealand

Right now in New Zealand's capital it's 12°, Fair. We've put together the month-by-month climate and a live forecast for every major city.

Now, by city

Weather across New Zealand's cities

CityTodayRainHumiditySunriseSunset
Auckland18° / 14°Rain showers2 מ״מ95%05:2518:10Full forecast ›
Christchurch15° / 12°Cloudy—94%05:2118:16Full forecast ›
Dunedin14° / 10°Partly cloudy—94%05:1818:18Full forecast ›
Hamilton19° / 11°Partly cloudy0.1 מ״מ94%05:2518:11Full forecast ›
Queenstown18° / 7°Fair—84%05:1918:17Full forecast ›
Rotorua17° / 11°Partly cloudy—97%05:2418:11Full forecast ›
Tauranga17° / 13°Cloudy—84%05:2518:11Full forecast ›
Wellington18° / 13°Fair0.3 מ״מ90%05:2218:14Full forecast ›
This week

Near-term forecast for New Zealand

The temperature right now in New Zealand's capital and the days ahead. For a specific city, see the table above.

New Zealand
12°Fair
Sat17°Sun15°Mon16°Tue15°
Questions & answers

New Zealand weather — FAQ

How much daylight does New Zealand get?
In January about 14h 39m of daylight, in July about 9h 19m of daylight. The gap widens the further you are from the equator.
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Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo (1991–2020)