Tauranga climate
Tauranga (New Zealand) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,149 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tauranga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2272 | 1763 | 2067 | 702.8 |
| Feb | 2373 | 1864 | 2069 | 793.1 |
| Mar | 2170 | 1762 | 1966 | 843.3 |
| Apr | 1967 | 1559 | 1763 | 1074.2 |
| May | 1763 | 1356 | 1559 | 1104.3 |
| Jun | 1559 | 1152 | 1356 | 1234.9 |
| Jul | 1457 | 1050 | 1254 | 1244.9 |
| Aug | 1457 | 1051 | 1254 | 1124.4 |
| Sep | 1560 | 1152 | 1356 | 943.7 |
| Oct | 1762 | 1254 | 1458 | 843.3 |
| Nov | 1966 | 1456 | 1661 | 602.3 |
| Dec | 2169 | 1660 | 1865 | 1024.0 |
| Year | 2373 | 1050 | 1661 | 1,14945 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 60% | 6.9 | 14:29 |
| Feb | 76% | 63% | 5.9 | 13:33 |
| Mar | 76% | 61% | 4.8 | 12:26 |
| Apr | 78% | 61% | 3.5 | 11:10 |
| May | 80% | 61% | 2.5 | 10:07 |
| Jun | 82% | 62% | 1.9 | 9:34 |
| Jul | 82% | 63% | 2.1 | 9:48 |
| Aug | 81% | 62% | 2.9 | 10:41 |
| Sep | 81% | 63% | 4.0 | 11:55 |
| Oct | 79% | 62% | 5.3 | 13:09 |
| Nov | 77% | 64% | 6.4 | 14:14 |
| Dec | 78% | 67% | 6.7 | 14:45 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Tauranga is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 14 °C57 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.3 °C14.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,149 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (124 mm4.9 in), the driest is November (60 mm2.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in January to 82% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (9 mph) in April to 17 km/h (11 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in June to 14.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Tauranga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–March and November: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 60 mm2.3 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Tauranga
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2169 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C64 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 1763 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1356 to 17 °C62 °F, about 100 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1457 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 1050 to 11 °C52 °F, about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1560 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C56 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Tauranga compares
Compared with Hamilton, about 78 km to the west, Tauranga is on average 1.1 °C2 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer).
Of the 7 places in New Zealand covered by World Climates, Tauranga is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the New Zealand climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Maldonado (Uruguay, Cfa), Bilbao (Spain, Csb) and Santander (Spain, Csb).
Nearby places
- Hamilton 78 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Auckland 155 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,015 mm40 in
- Lower Hutt 407 km · 14 °C57 °F · 910 mm36 in
- Wellington 418 km · 13 °C56 °F · 856 mm34 in
- Christchurch 715 km · 12 °C54 °F · 845 mm33 in
- Dunedin 1,024 km · 11 °C52 °F · 687 mm27 in
- Norfolk Island (Kingston) 1,224 km · 20 °C68 °F · 808 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tauranga?
February is the warmest month in Tauranga, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tauranga?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (57 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tauranga?
July is the wettest month with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 60 mm (2.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Tauranga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–March and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.