Best year time to visit Punakaiki

General weather information about Punakaiki

Average annual temperature is 13.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 3.0 °C

Number of sunny days: 92 days

Number of rainy days: 273 days

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

Punakaiki air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)26.426.621.123.524.717.315.714.117.619.719.723.5
Average daytime temperature (°C)23.021.618.618.016.414.212.111.714.514.916.618.7
Average temperature (°C)19.117.915.514.713.511.19.88.911.511.613.415.9
Average night temperature (°C)16.115.313.212.111.58.77.96.69.39.110.713.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)13.211.27.17.55.34.64.23.05.54.47.59.7

Punakaiki 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)14.813.712.410.99.89.29.410.511.813.214.515.2
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.09.09.09.011.012.013.014.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)11.210.58.57.25.36.76.07.77.29.610.28.9
Precipitation (mm)128186374210383122240152358301312382
Sunny days5751151461161165
Rainy days262126192616252024202426
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Punakaiki:

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

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

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Punakaiki:

  • December — 15.2(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Punakaiki is at

  • March — 374(mm)
  • May — 383(mm)
  • September — 358(mm)
  • December — 382(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

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