July is one of the cooler months of the year in Waitangi, with average highs near 10.5°C and lows around 8.7°C (mean 9.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Waitangi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Waitangi was 2019 — when the month averaged 11.2°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 8.1°C. Typical July days reach 10.5°C with nights near 8.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Waitangi, averaging 69 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1981 with 136 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 31 mm.
Relative humidity in Waitangi during July averages 83%. The most humid July was 1984 at 87%, and the least humid was 1987 at 77%.
July receives about 1.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Waitangi. The sunniest Julys were 2013, 2020 and 2022, among others at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1998, 2001 and 2008, among others at 1.3.
Average wind speed in Waitangi during July is 7.2 m/s. The windiest July was 2023 at 8.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2000 at 5.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.6°C | 9.2°C | 9.3°C | 9.9°C | 10.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 10.5°C | 10.1°C | 10.3°C | 10.8°C | 11.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 8.7°C | 8.2°C | 8.4°C | 9.1°C | 9.5°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 86 mm | 71 mm | 63 mm | 62 mm | 64 mm | -23 mm |
July temperatures in Waitangi have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 3.9°C (2001) to a record high of 14.1°C (1998).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 69 mm, with a wettest year of 136 mm.
A quieter season to visit Waitangi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Waitangi. That said, July — with days averaging 10.5°C and nights around 8.7°C (mean 9.6°C) and moderate rainfall (69 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 | 11.8°C | 11.0°C | 10.2°C | 13.9°C | 7.5°C | 67 mm | 85% | 7.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2024 | 10.6°C | 9.9°C | 9.2°C | 12.9°C | 7.3°C | 74 mm | 85% | 7.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 11.6°C | 10.6°C | 9.6°C | 13.6°C | 6.5°C | 62 mm | 83% | 8.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 11.4°C | 10.4°C | 9.4°C | 13.8°C | 7.9°C | 73 mm | 83% | 8.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 11.3°C | 10.3°C | 9.4°C | 13.9°C | 5.6°C | 75 mm | 85% | 7.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 10.7°C | 10.0°C | 9.2°C | 13.4°C | 8.0°C | 31 mm | 81% | 7.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2019 🔥 | 12.1°C | 11.2°C | 10.4°C | 13.9°C | 7.9°C | 95 mm | 85% | 7.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 11.5°C | 10.6°C | 9.8°C | 14.1°C | 7.8°C | 47 mm | 81% | 7.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 10.9°C | 10.2°C | 9.4°C | 13.6°C | 7.7°C | 56 mm | 84% | 6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 10.3°C | 9.4°C | 8.6°C | 14.1°C | 7.0°C | 54 mm | 80% | 8.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 9.5°C | 8.5°C | 7.6°C | 12.5°C | 4.9°C | 46 mm | 82% | 7.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2014 | 10.7°C | 9.8°C | 9.0°C | 13.2°C | 5.8°C | 69 mm | 83% | 7.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2013 | 11.3°C | 10.3°C | 9.3°C | 14.1°C | 6.5°C | 52 mm | 83% | 6.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 10.4°C | 9.6°C | 8.8°C | 11.9°C | 7.4°C | 69 mm | 82% | 5.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | 11.1°C | 10.0°C | 8.8°C | 13.2°C | 6.9°C | 83 mm | 81% | 8.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2010 | 10.5°C | 9.7°C | 8.9°C | 12.4°C | 7.1°C | 47 mm | 80% | 6.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 9.2°C | 8.1°C | 7.1°C | 12.2°C | 5.4°C | 79 mm | 81% | 7.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 10.8°C | 9.8°C | 8.8°C | 12.8°C | 7.1°C | 93 mm | 86% | 6.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2007 | 10.0°C | 9.0°C | 8.0°C | 13.0°C | 5.9°C | 38 mm | 84% | 6.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 11.1°C | 10.3°C | 9.5°C | 13.3°C | 5.4°C | 63 mm | 84% | 7.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2005 | 10.9°C | 10.0°C | 9.1°C | 12.6°C | 6.5°C | 92 mm | 84% | 7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 10.5°C | 9.5°C | 8.6°C | 12.7°C | 6.9°C | 52 mm | 82% | 7.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 9.9°C | 8.7°C | 7.5°C | 12.3°C | 4.8°C | 44 mm | 78% | 6.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2002 | 10.2°C | 9.2°C | 8.2°C | 12.8°C | 5.9°C | 75 mm | 82% | 6.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 9.9°C | 8.8°C | 7.8°C | 12.2°C | 3.9°C | 60 mm | 81% | 8.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2000 | 10.8°C | 10.0°C | 9.1°C | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 32 mm | 79% | 5.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1999 | 11.0°C | 10.1°C | 9.2°C | 13.3°C | 6.6°C | 64 mm | 86% | 6.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1998 | 11.2°C | 10.2°C | 9.1°C | 14.1°C | 6.7°C | 114 mm | 83% | 8.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1997 | 10.2°C | 9.0°C | 7.9°C | 13.2°C | 5.1°C | 125 mm | 82% | 8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1996 | 9.8°C | 9.0°C | 8.2°C | 12.7°C | 5.9°C | 66 mm | 83% | 6.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1995 | 10.0°C | 9.0°C | 8.0°C | 12.3°C | 5.5°C | 65 mm | 78% | 7.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1994 | 9.4°C | 8.4°C | 7.4°C | 11.3°C | 5.2°C | 55 mm | 82% | 8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1993 | 9.8°C | 8.8°C | 7.8°C | 11.6°C | 6.4°C | 43 mm | 81% | 6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1992 | 9.7°C | 8.6°C | 7.5°C | 12.1°C | 5.7°C | 87 mm | 84% | 7.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1991 | 10.2°C | 9.3°C | 8.4°C | 12.2°C | 6.4°C | 55 mm | 82% | 7.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1990 | 10.0°C | 9.2°C | 8.3°C | 12.7°C | 6.4°C | 33 mm | 82% | 6.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1989 | 9.7°C | 8.9°C | 8.0°C | 12.2°C | 6.1°C | 99 mm | 81% | 6.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1988 | 10.3°C | 9.3°C | 8.2°C | 12.4°C | 6.4°C | 92 mm | 84% | 8.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1987 | 9.7°C | 8.8°C | 7.8°C | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 42 mm | 77% | 8.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 | 10.6°C | 9.7°C | 8.7°C | 12.2°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm | 81% | 7.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1985 | 11.4°C | 10.5°C | 9.6°C | 12.8°C | 6.7°C | 132 mm | 85% | 6.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1984 | 10.7°C | 9.8°C | 9.0°C | 13.1°C | 6.0°C | 89 mm | 87% | 6.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 | 10.3°C | 9.6°C | 8.8°C | 12.0°C | 6.8°C | 67 mm | 86% | 6.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.0°C | 9.1°C | 8.2°C | 12.3°C | 6.0°C | 64 mm | 82% | 7 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 11.5°C | 10.8°C | 10.1°C | 13.1°C | 8.1°C | 136 mm | 84% | 6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 10.5°C with lows near 8.7°C (mean 9.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 69 mm of rainfall in Waitangi, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 136 mm in 1981.
The hottest July reached 14.1°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 3.9°C in 2001.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.8°C to 11.3°C and overnight lows from 9.1°C to 9.6°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Waitangi and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 10.5°C daytime highs and 8.7°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 2nd coolest month in Waitangi, averaging 9.6°C.
For July in Waitangi, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 10.5°C and lows of 8.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 7.2 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 8.5 m/s (2023).
The wettest July on record was 1981 with 136 mm. On average, July sees 69 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 Waitangi 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.
