Taranaki, New Zealand Weather

Taranaki,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 92%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: NNW - 31 km/h

Visibility: 11.84 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
8°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Mon
22 Jun
8°C / 12°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
23 Jun
10°C / 12°C
Slight Rain
Wed
24 Jun
7°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
5°C / 8°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
94% 52 km/h
11:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Drizzle
94% 50 km/h
12:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Drizzle
94% 48 km/h
13:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Drizzle
93% 48 km/h
14:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Drizzle
93% 48 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Drizzle
93% 47 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Drizzle
93% 45 km/h
17:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Drizzle
94% 43 km/h
18:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Slight Rain Showers
93% 43 km/h
19:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Slight Rain Showers
93% 37 km/h
20:00 PM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Drizzle
95% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.17°C
  • Average low 5.67°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (20 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (30 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 86.53%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (04 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 7°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

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 mild weather in Taranaki, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Scarf (optional)
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
13°C / 14°C
Morning
12°C / 13°C
Afternoon
12°C / 13°C
Evening
13°C / 14°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 67
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 52
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,302

Sunrise / Sunset

19:42
05:05