Best time to visit North Island (Auckland)

The best time to visit North Island (Auckland) is Nov–Apr. Month by month, the verdicts rate Sep–May as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 9 months in all.

Mild, humid subtropical

Best window
Nov–Apr
Driest month
January · 24% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 23.7°C / 75°F
Coolest month
July · 13.8°C / 57°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for North Island (Auckland), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January23.07324%Go
February23.77528%Go
March22.17227%Go
April19.76734%Go
May17.16341%Go
June14.75845%Fair
July13.85746%Fair
August14.15748%Fair
September15.46042%Go
October17.06337%Go
November18.96632%Go
December21.27031%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 24% of days and daytime highs near 23.0°C (73°F). August is the wettest, at 48%. The warmest month is February at 23.7°C (75°F); the coolest is July at 13.8°C (57°F).

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