Best year time to visit The Key

General weather information about The Key

Average annual temperature is 9.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -3.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 105 days

Number of rainy days: 260 days

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

The Key air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)26.025.722.118.117.612.511.612.617.616.721.222.1
Average daytime temperature (°C)21.319.616.014.912.27.78.19.011.912.515.317.5
Average temperature (°C)15.914.811.710.28.83.64.75.17.78.110.413.1
Average night temperature (°C)11.110.88.06.86.10.62.42.34.84.46.39.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)4.93.8-0.81.00.2-2.7-3.8-2.5-0.3-1.60.81.8

The Key monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.08.09.010.012.014.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)15.213.912.410.89.58.89.110.311.813.414.815.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.08.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)11.210.58.37.64.55.34.56.46.78.39.39.9
Precipitation (mm)5713621395312991918527919899202
Sunny days1589135141047695
Rainy days162022172616212723252126
Snow days000000000000

The Key - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit The Key:

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

  • January — 11.2(h)
  • February — 10.5(h)
  • December — 9.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in The Key:

  • January — 15.2(h)
  • December — 15.6(h)

The largest precipitation sum in The Key is at

  • March — 213(mm)
  • May — 312(mm)
  • September — 279(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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