Taranaki, New Zealand Weather

  1. Taranaki, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Taranaki over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Taranaki in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Taranaki in the coming days
  9. Taranaki Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Taranaki's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Taranaki, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 3%

Humidity: 58%

Wind: S - 33 km/h

Visibility: 54.88 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
0°C / 10°C
Overcast
Thu
06 Aug
0°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
4°C / 10°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
08 Aug
3°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
4°C / 11°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
0° / 7°
0° / 7°
Drizzle
58% 54 km/h
04:00 AM
0° / 6°
0° / 6°
Clear Sky
60% 56 km/h
05:00 AM
0° / 5°
0° / 5°
Clear Sky
62% 55 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° / 5°
-1° / 5°
Clear Sky
62% 52 km/h
07:00 AM
-1° / 4°
-1° / 4°
Clear Sky
63% 51 km/h
08:00 AM
-1° / 4°
-1° / 4°
Clear Sky
65% 52 km/h
09:00 AM
-1° / 4°
-1° / 4°
Clear Sky
65% 50 km/h
10:00 AM
0° / 4°
0° / 4°
Clear Sky
69% 50 km/h
11:00 AM
0° / 4°
0° / 4°
Drizzle
75% 50 km/h
12:00 PM
0° / 4°
0° / 4°
Mainly Clear
77% 47 km/h
13:00 PM
0° / 4°
0° / 4°
Mainly Clear
77% 47 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.07°C
  • Average low 2.93°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (12 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (27 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 85.4%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 94 mm (24 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Taranaki over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Taranaki in the coming days

Rainfall in Taranaki in the coming days

Taranaki Climate Summary

Taranaki features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 15.05ºC (59.09ºF), which is about 1.98% higher than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 163.95 millimeters (6.45 inches) of rainfall, spread across 168.55 rainy days, accounting for 46.18% of the year.

Longitude -39.3538149
Latitude 174.4382721
Yearly high temperature 16.86ºC (62.35ºF)
Yearly low temperature 11.92ºC (53.46ºF)
Hottest month January 20.73ºC (69.31ºF)
Coldest month July 8.82ºC (47.88ºF)
Yearly precip 163.95mm (6.45in)
Days with rainfall 168.55 days (46.18%)
Driest month February (78.32%)
Wettest month June (80.02%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 20.73° / 14.91° 10.18 days
February 21.4° / 15.57° 9.82 days
March 20.34° / 14.58° 10.73 days
April 18.11° / 13.26° 13.0 days
May 15.78° / 11.71° 14.09 days
June 13.87° / 10.04° 16.09 days
July 12.84° / 8.82° 15.55 days
August 13.4° / 8.87° 17.91 days
September 14.02° / 9.47° 18.73 days
October 15.48° / 10.45° 15.91 days
November 17.2° / 11.58° 13.36 days
December 19.21° / 13.79° 13.18 days

Taranaki's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Taranaki?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.73ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 8.82ºC).

2. What should I wear in Taranaki today?

For today's cold weather in Taranaki, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
0°C / 7°C
Morning
-1°C / 4°C
Afternoon
1°C / 3°C
Evening
3°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 434
  • CO 59
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 52
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,316

Sunrise / Sunset

19:21
05:34