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🇳🇿 New Zealand Weather History

58 cities  ·  17regions  ·  1981–2025

Temp

🌍 New Zealand Climate Overview

New Zealand has temperate to warm climates spanning 17 regions and 58 cities.

Average daily highs peak at 23.2°C in Christchurch (Canterbury), while average daily lows bottom out at -3.0°C in Macetown (Otago) — these are long-term annual averages across all months, not single-day records.

Rainfall varies dramatically from 677 mm/year in arid Dunedin (Otago) to 2,028 mm/year in Te Anau (Southland).

Hottest city Christchurch 23.2°C avg max
Coldest city Macetown -3.0°C avg min
Wettest city Te Anau 2,028 mm/yr
Driest city Dunedin 677 mm/yr

Climate Extremes in New Zealand

🌡️ 5 Hottest Cities in New Zealand

Annual avg of daily highs — not a single-day record

  1. 1
    ChristchurchCanterbury
    23.2 °C
  2. 2
    RollestonCanterbury
    23.2 °C
  3. 3
    Havelock NorthHawke’s Bay
    23.2 °C
  4. 4
    KairakiCanterbury
    23.2 °C
  5. 5
    NapierHawke’s Bay
    23.2 °C

❄️ 5 Coldest Cities in New Zealand

Annual avg of daily lows — not a single-day record

  1. 1-3.0 °C
  2. 2
    WanakaOtago
    -2.7 °C
  3. 3
    Te AnauSouthland
    -1.1 °C
  4. 4
    GlencoeSouthland
    0.5 °C
  5. 5
    TurangiWaikato
    1.1 °C

🌧️ 5 Wettest Cities in New Zealand

Avg annual total across all years of data

  1. 1
    Te AnauSouthland
    2,028 mm/yr
  2. 2
    GreymouthWest Coast
    2,010 mm/yr
  3. 3
    HokitikaWest Coast
    2,010 mm/yr
  4. 4
    WestportWest Coast
    1,848 mm/yr
  5. 5
    WanakaOtago
    1,620 mm/yr

☀️ 5 Driest Cities in New Zealand

Avg annual total across all years of data

  1. 1
    DunedinOtago
    677 mm/yr
  2. 2
    MosgielOtago
    677 mm/yr
  3. 3
    TimaruCanterbury
    695 mm/yr
  4. 4
    AshtonCanterbury
    765 mm/yr
  5. 5
    KaikouraCanterbury
    788 mm/yr

🗺️ Find Weather History by Region & City

Select a region, then select a city to view its full weather history.

Step 1 — Select Region
Step 2 — Select City(Auckland)

🔍 Search All Cities in New Zealand

All Regions in New Zealand

Auckland6 citiesBay of Plenty3 citiesCanterbury6 citiesChatham Islands1 citiesGisborne1 citiesHawke’s Bay2 citiesManawatu-Wanganui4 citiesMarlborough1 citiesNelson1 citiesNorthland3 citiesOtago4 citiesSouthland4 citiesTaranaki3 citiesTasman1 citiesWaikato7 cities

New Zealand Weather — Common Questions

What is the hottest city in New Zealand?▼
Based on 45 years of NASA POWER data (1981–2025), Christchurch in Canterbury is among the hottest cities in New Zealand, with an average daily maximum of 23.2°C. Other notably hot cities include Rolleston and Havelock North.
What is the coldest city in New Zealand?▼
Macetown in Otago is among the coldest cities in New Zealand, with average daily minimum temperatures of -3.0°C.
Which city in New Zealand receives the most rainfall?▼
Te Anau in Southland is one of the wettest cities in New Zealand, receiving approximately 2,028 mm of rainfall per year.
Which city in New Zealand is the driest?▼
Dunedin in Otago receives only about 677 mm of rainfall per year, making it one of the driest cities in New Zealand.
How many cities are covered in this New Zealand weather dataset?▼
This dataset covers 58 cities across 17 regions in New Zealand. Historical weather data spans 1981 to 2025 and is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources).
Where does this New Zealand weather data come from?▼
All data is sourced from NASA POWER, providing satellite-based meteorological data from the MERRA-2 reanalysis model. Spatial resolution is 0.5° × 0.625° with monthly temporal resolution, covering 1981–2025.
How do I find weather history for a specific city in New Zealand?▼
Use the city finder above — click a region on the left to browse its cities on the right, or type in the search box to filter. You can also use the global search below the finder to search across all regions at once.

📡 Data Source & Methodology

All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), providing high-quality meteorological data derived from satellite observations and the MERRA-2 reanalysis model.

Coverage
  • 58 cities, 17 regions
  • Temporal: 1981–2025 (45 years)
  • Monthly resolution
Technical
  • Source: NASA POWER / MERRA-2
  • Resolution: 0.5° × 0.625°
  • Variables: Temperature, Precipitation