Best year time to visit Matariki

General weather information about Matariki

Average annual temperature is 11.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 135 days

Number of rainy days: 230 days

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

Matariki air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)24.926.124.521.017.515.114.915.620.522.023.428.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)21.321.219.816.714.611.812.112.014.717.219.121.3
Average temperature (°C)16.516.114.011.910.77.17.46.09.711.012.615.8
Average night temperature (°C)12.511.99.48.07.73.93.81.85.76.47.611.6
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)8.87.22.72.6-0.1-2.3-1.4-2.21.7-1.02.46.4

Matariki monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.09.09.011.012.013.014.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)14.813.712.411.09.89.29.510.511.813.214.415.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.09.09.09.011.012.013.014.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)9.09.59.87.64.95.96.48.67.59.610.19.3
Precipitation (mm)107143116150305120348415413498106
Sunny days871091213181891498
Rainy days232121211917131321172123
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Matariki:

The largest precipitation sum in Matariki is at

  • May — 305(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

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