When to visit Auckland?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Auckland offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.1 in January vs 4.1 in August.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ January → | 18°C | 23°C | 22% | 3.0mm | 7.8h | 8.1/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ February → | 18°C | 23°C | 23% | 3.8mm | 7.2h | 8.1/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ March → | 17°C | 22°C | 25% | 2.8mm | 6.5h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ April → | 15°C | 20°C | 32% | 3.7mm | 5.6h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ May → | 13°C | 18°C | 42% | 3.0mm | 4.8h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ June → | 11°C | 16°C | 48% | 3.6mm | 4.2h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ July → | 10°C | 15°C | 49% | 4.4mm | 4.3h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 10°C | 14°C | 47% | 3.7mm | 5.0h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ September → | 11°C | 16°C | 42% | 3.6mm | 5.3h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ October → | 12°C | 17°C | 37% | 3.5mm | 5.8h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ November → | 14°C | 19°C | 31% | 3.8mm | 6.8h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ December → | 16°C | 22°C | 29% | 3.1mm | 6.5h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
Auckland week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Feb 19 to Feb 25, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.2 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Jul 16 to Jul 22, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.3 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 16/1022°C | Jan 89/1023°C | Jan 158/1023°C | Jan 229/1023°C | Jan 298/1024°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 57/1023°C | Feb 127/1023°C | Feb 199/1023°C | Feb 267/1023°C | |
| Mar | Mar 58/1022°C | Mar 128/1022°C | Mar 198/1021°C | Mar 267/1021°C | |
| Apr | Apr 26/1020°C | Apr 95/1020°C | Apr 168/1020°C | Apr 238/1019°C | Apr 306/1018°C |
| May | May 75/1018°C | May 143/1018°C | May 213/1016°C | May 281/1016°C | |
| Jun | Jun 43/1016°C | Jun 113/1016°C | Jun 183/1015°C | Jun 251/1015°C | |
| Jul | Jul 23/1014°C | Jul 93/1014°C | Jul 160/1015°C | Jul 232/1014°C | Jul 304/1014°C |
| Aug | Aug 63/1014°C | Aug 132/1014°C | Aug 203/1015°C | Aug 275/1015°C | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1015°C | Sep 104/1016°C | Sep 173/1016°C | Sep 243/1016°C | |
| Oct | Oct 14/1016°C | Oct 87/1017°C | Oct 158/1017°C | Oct 226/1018°C | Oct 295/1018°C |
| Nov | Nov 55/1019°C | Nov 124/1019°C | Nov 196/1019°C | Nov 268/1020°C | |
| Dec | Dec 36/1021°C | Dec 106/1021°C | Dec 175/1022°C | Dec 247/1022°C |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Auckland
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Auckland
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.
Country · New Zealand
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