Best year time to visit Tuatara

General weather information about Tuatara

Average annual temperature is 11.0 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -3.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 101 days

Number of rainy days: 264 days

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* Weather data for Tuatara New Zealand is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Tuatara air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)27.729.925.920.822.217.916.116.122.820.922.025.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)21.921.318.415.914.610.110.010.713.715.016.419.3
Average temperature (°C)16.316.213.811.510.65.96.86.09.210.211.314.0
Average night temperature (°C)12.111.910.28.57.62.94.32.75.86.37.510.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)6.96.24.42.31.3-3.3-2.1-1.91.52.01.53.6

Tuatara monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.09.08.09.010.012.014.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)15.314.012.410.89.48.79.010.211.813.414.915.7
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.08.08.08.09.010.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)11.210.88.06.85.25.85.66.97.210.09.610.0
Precipitation (mm)3560117709855944977547875
Sunny days118913813687855
Rainy days202022172317252323232526
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Tuatara:

The best time to visit Tuatara during the most sunny months:

  • January — 11.2(h)
  • February — 10.8(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Tuatara:

  • January — 15.3(h)
  • December — 15.7(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Tuatara is at

  • March — 117(mm)
  • May — 98(mm)
  • July — 94(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Tuatara?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Tuatara.
    What is the weather like in Tuatara?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Tuatara by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Tuatara have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Tuatara throughout the year.