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Best Time to Visit New Zealand
Climate based on Auckland • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit New Zealand is January (excellent, score 89/100). The single best 14-day window: Jan 9 – Jan 22. Avoid July if you can — it scores lowest at 44/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jan 9 – Jan 22
14-day window • Score 92/100
Alternative 1
Feb 18 – Mar 3
14-day window • Score 90/100
Alternative 2
Jan 23 – Feb 5
14-day window • Score 89/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent89/100
- 23°C / 18°C
- 88mm total
- 11.8h sun/day
February
Excellent87/100
- 23°C / 18°C
- 107mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
March
Excellent85/100
- 22°C / 17°C
- 92mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
April
Good73/100
- 20°C / 15°C
- 93mm total
- 9.0h sun/day
May
Good60/100
- 17°C / 13°C
- 93mm total
- 8.0h sun/day
June
Fair49/100
- 15°C / 11°C
- 98mm total
- 7.2h sun/day
July
Poor44/100
- 14°C / 10°C
- 116mm total
- 7.4h sun/day
August
Fair46/100
- 14°C / 9°C
- 116mm total
- 8.3h sun/day
September
Fair52/100
- 15°C / 11°C
- 108mm total
- 9.4h sun/day
October
Good61/100
- 17°C / 12°C
- 100mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
November
Good69/100
- 19°C / 14°C
- 106mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
December
Excellent83/100
- 21°C / 16°C
- 88mm total
- 11.8h sun/day
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