Best year time to visit Chatham Islands

General weather information about Chatham Islands

Average annual temperature is 12.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 3.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 39 days

Number of rainy days: 326 days

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

Chatham Islands air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)20.120.619.818.217.215.614.014.017.017.617.622.6
Average daytime temperature (°C)17.118.517.615.815.112.711.211.613.814.215.117.2
Average temperature (°C)15.216.515.714.013.511.29.49.511.411.212.814.0
Average night temperature (°C)13.814.814.112.812.410.18.07.99.89.111.111.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)10.710.711.98.57.27.23.15.15.65.36.47.2

Chatham Islands 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)15.013.912.410.99.68.99.310.411.813.314.715.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.310.08.86.36.55.25.25.57.29.97.59.4
Precipitation (mm)8711615112770591221161034512099
Sunny days101555235615
Rainy days302830252625292825252926
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Chatham Islands:

The best time to visit Chatham Islands during the most sunny months:

  • January — 10.3(h)
  • February — 10.0(h)
  • October — 9.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Chatham Islands:

  • December — 15.4(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Chatham Islands is at

  • March — 151(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

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