July is one of the cooler months of the year in Whakatane, with average highs near 12.5°C and lows around 7.2°C (mean 9.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Whakatane. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Whakatane was 1998 — when the month averaged 11.6°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 8.7°C. Typical July days reach 12.5°C with nights near 7.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Whakatane, averaging 124 mm of rainfall. The wettest Julys on record were 2012 and 2022 with 210 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 31 mm.
Relative humidity in Whakatane during July averages 87%. The most humid July was 1985 at 90%, and the least humid was 2015 at 83%.
July receives about 2.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whakatane. The sunniest July was 1989 at 2.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1998 at 1.7.
Average wind speed in Whakatane during July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2000, 2011 and 2016, among others at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.6°C | 9.7°C | 9.9°C | 9.8°C | 10.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 12.3°C | 12.2°C | 12.5°C | 12.5°C | 13.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 6.9°C | 7.2°C | 7.3°C | 7.1°C | 7.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 117 mm | 125 mm | 124 mm | 116 mm | 145 mm | +28 mm |
July temperatures in Whakatane have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 1.1°C (1994) to a record high of 17.1°C (2025).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm, with a wettest year of 210 mm.
A quieter season to visit Whakatane
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Whakatane. That said, July — with days averaging 12.5°C and nights around 7.2°C (mean 9.9°C) and higher rainfall (124 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.2°C | 10.6°C | 8.0°C | 17.1°C | 3.6°C | 180 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2024 | 12.9°C | 10.1°C | 7.3°C | 14.4°C | 4.6°C | 137 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2023 | 13.1°C | 10.3°C | 7.6°C | 15.3°C | 3.6°C | 87 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2022 | 13.5°C | 11.0°C | 8.6°C | 16.4°C | 5.4°C | 210 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 2 |
| 2021 | 13.0°C | 10.3°C | 7.6°C | 15.3°C | 4.3°C | 113 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 12.4°C | 9.8°C | 7.2°C | 15.7°C | 3.4°C | 145 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 | 13.8°C | 11.3°C | 8.7°C | 15.9°C | 5.3°C | 121 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 2 |
| 2018 | 12.8°C | 10.0°C | 7.1°C | 14.9°C | 3.9°C | 76 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 11.8°C | 9.3°C | 6.9°C | 15.4°C | 1.9°C | 198 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2016 | 12.7°C | 10.0°C | 7.2°C | 15.7°C | 1.5°C | 118 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 12.3°C | 9.4°C | 6.4°C | 14.9°C | 2.1°C | 87 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 12.3°C | 9.5°C | 6.7°C | 15.6°C | 3.3°C | 33 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2013 | 12.8°C | 9.9°C | 7.1°C | 15.3°C | 3.2°C | 96 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 12.4°C | 9.8°C | 7.3°C | 15.0°C | 4.2°C | 210 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2011 | 12.3°C | 9.7°C | 7.1°C | 15.7°C | 1.8°C | 126 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2010 | 12.1°C | 9.4°C | 6.7°C | 13.6°C | 4.5°C | 92 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 11.7°C | 9.2°C | 6.6°C | 14.5°C | 3.7°C | 147 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 2 |
| 2008 | 12.6°C | 10.0°C | 7.5°C | 15.3°C | 2.5°C | 198 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 12.7°C | 10.4°C | 8.1°C | 15.6°C | 2.4°C | 188 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2006 | 12.6°C | 9.9°C | 7.1°C | 14.4°C | 3.1°C | 125 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2005 | 12.9°C | 10.3°C | 7.6°C | 15.2°C | 3.1°C | 129 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 11.7°C | 9.1°C | 6.5°C | 13.8°C | 3.6°C | 169 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2003 | 12.0°C | 9.3°C | 6.5°C | 14.1°C | 2.9°C | 61 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 12.8°C | 10.4°C | 8.1°C | 16.1°C | 3.5°C | 116 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2001 | 12.0°C | 9.0°C | 6.0°C | 13.9°C | 2.8°C | 45 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 14.0°C | 11.5°C | 9.0°C | 16.5°C | 4.5°C | 61 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 | 13.2°C | 10.1°C | 7.1°C | 16.6°C | 2.7°C | 84 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1998 🔥 | 13.9°C | 11.6°C | 9.3°C | 16.7°C | 4.0°C | 195 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1997 | 11.6°C | 9.0°C | 6.4°C | 14.2°C | 3.4°C | 89 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | 12.3°C | 9.8°C | 7.3°C | 15.0°C | 2.9°C | 175 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 2 |
| 1995 | 11.6°C | 9.2°C | 6.8°C | 14.0°C | 2.2°C | 176 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 2 |
| 1994 | 11.7°C | 9.3°C | 6.8°C | 13.9°C | 1.1°C | 129 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1993 | 12.2°C | 9.6°C | 7.0°C | 14.4°C | 3.6°C | 31 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | 12.0°C | 9.7°C | 7.3°C | 14.4°C | 1.9°C | 125 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 2 |
| 1991 | 11.6°C | 9.0°C | 6.4°C | 13.8°C | 3.9°C | 76 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | 12.2°C | 9.8°C | 7.4°C | 14.8°C | 3.9°C | 170 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1989 | 12.1°C | 9.1°C | 6.2°C | 14.7°C | 2.2°C | 66 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1988 | 12.6°C | 10.2°C | 7.9°C | 14.9°C | 3.1°C | 153 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | 11.8°C | 9.1°C | 6.3°C | 13.7°C | 3.9°C | 171 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 11.9°C | 8.7°C | 5.6°C | 14.1°C | 2.7°C | 119 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 12.8°C | 10.3°C | 7.9°C | 15.3°C | 5.1°C | 196 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | 13.3°C | 10.7°C | 8.1°C | 16.4°C | 3.5°C | 97 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 | 11.7°C | 8.8°C | 5.9°C | 14.6°C | 2.8°C | 52 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.7°C | 9.1°C | 6.5°C | 14.7°C | 2.2°C | 78 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.4°C | 10.0°C | 7.6°C | 15.2°C | 3.8°C | 123 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 12.5°C with lows near 7.2°C (mean 9.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 124 mm of rainfall in Whakatane, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 210 mm in 2012.
The hottest July reached 17.1°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to 1.1°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.4°C to 13.1°C and overnight lows from 7.2°C to 7.8°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Whakatane and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.5°C daytime highs and 7.2°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Whakatane, averaging 9.9°C.
For July in Whakatane, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.5°C and lows of 7.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.8 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2.1 m/s (1988).
The wettest July on record was 2012 with 210 mm. On average, July sees 124 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Whakatane behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
