Best year time to visit Timaru

General weather information about Timaru

Average annual temperature is 11.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.0 °C

Number of sunny days: 144 days

Number of rainy days: 221 days

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

Timaru air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)26.630.526.021.621.519.117.517.023.821.125.327.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)20.722.019.416.615.511.211.512.215.416.917.620.3
Average temperature (°C)16.816.914.512.211.16.86.35.710.211.312.515.5
Average night temperature (°C)13.112.410.38.58.03.42.30.56.06.18.411.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)7.66.75.23.22.8-2.6-2.9-4.0-0.9-1.12.85.9

Timaru monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.09.09.011.012.014.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)15.113.912.410.89.68.99.210.311.813.314.715.5
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.310.78.47.35.65.56.68.28.410.210.410.1
Precipitation (mm)3642907161541182569436056
Sunny days1411713101615171014107
Rainy days171724172114161420172024
Snow days000000000000

Timaru - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Timaru:

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

  • February — 10.7(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Timaru:

  • December — 15.5(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Timaru is at

  • March — 90(mm)
  • July — 118(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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