Best year time to visit Hokitika

General weather information about Hokitika

Average annual temperature is 12.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -1.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 113 days

Number of rainy days: 252 days

Look at detailed online map of Hokitika

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

Hokitika air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)27.825.321.121.123.817.715.515.419.417.820.122.5
Average daytime temperature (°C)23.221.518.217.415.413.412.011.714.614.717.018.6
Average temperature (°C)18.517.214.613.312.19.28.47.310.610.812.815.1
Average night temperature (°C)14.713.511.310.29.66.25.63.87.57.39.312.5
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)11.68.55.15.23.90.70.6-1.12.83.06.37.8

Hokitika monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.09.09.011.012.013.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)14.913.812.410.99.79.19.410.411.813.314.615.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.09.09.09.011.012.013.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.710.18.36.54.26.36.37.47.39.69.98.7
Precipitation (mm)167188411298594126116167351315215405
Sunny days9127115169136997
Rainy days221624192614221824222124
Snow days000000000000

Hokitika - weather forecast by months

Hokitika weather in januaryHokitika weather in februaryHokitika weather in marchHokitika weather in aprilHokitika weather in mayHokitika weather in juneHokitika weather in julyHokitika weather in augustHokitika weather in septemberHokitika weather in octoberHokitika weather in novemberHokitika weather in december

Best time to visit Hokitika:

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

  • January — 10.7(h)
  • February — 10.1(h)
  • November — 9.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Hokitika:

  • December — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Hokitika is at

  • March — 411(mm)
  • May — 594(mm)
  • September — 351(mm)
  • December — 405(mm)

    • Weather forecast in the closest to Hokitika admin centers

    Weather forecast in the closest towns to Hokitika

    Explore Hokitika

    See also
    MapTrains schedule
    Plan your trip
    AccommodationExperiencesBlog

    Frequently asked questions

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