NZ Auckland · Winter

Visit Auckland
in February?

Auckland in February: solid, though January remains peak.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -36.85°N 174.76°E
23°CMax temperature
40%Rainy days
12.7hSunshine / day

Auckland weather in February

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
18°C – 23°C
🌧 Rainy days
40% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.7h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.8/10
📅 📅 Best month
January (7.9/10)

Should you visit Auckland in February?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore cultural sites and local food.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed sunshine for photos or outdoor activities.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 40%
🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 23°C
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.7h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in February (7.8/10). January scores higher but the gap is small.

Auckland in February by trip type

What to expect in February

🎯 Winter dishes and comfort food specialities in local restaurants Even in winter, Auckland enjoys 23°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 40% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if January (7.9/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Auckland

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌤️ January18°C23°C39%3.013.1h7.9/10
🌤️ February18°C23°C40%3.812.7h7.8/10
🌤️ March17°C22°C35%2.811.1h7.6/10
🌤️ April15°C20°C41%3.710.2h7.2/10
🌤️ May13°C18°C42%3.09.1h7.0/10
🌦️ June11°C16°C42%3.68.4h6.2/10
🌦️ July10°C15°C45%4.48.8h5.4/10
🌦️ August10°C14°C48%3.79.7h5.1/10
🌦️ September11°C16°C51%3.610.8h6.5/10
🌦️ October12°C17°C46%3.511.3h7.0/10
🌦️ November14°C19°C49%3.812.9h7.2/10
🌤️ December16°C22°C45%3.113.5h7.7/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In February, Auckland averages 23°C, 40% rainy days and 12.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.8/10. See methodology →

February vs January (best month)

The best month is January (score 7.9/10). Difference:

FAQ — Auckland in February

Is February a good time to visit Auckland?
February is an excellent time to visit Auckland (score 7.8/10). With 23°C, 12.7h of sunshine and 40% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Auckland in February?
With 23°C max and 12.7h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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