Taranaki, New Zealand Weather

Taranaki,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
4°C
39.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 4°C

Cloud: 77%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: NE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 0.3 km

Weather forecast

Fri
12 Jun
3°C / 13°C
Overcast
Sat
13 Jun
8°C / 15°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
14 Jun
11°C / 13°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Mon
15 Jun
5°C / 11°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
16 Jun
4°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
99% 9 km/h
17:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
98% 9 km/h
18:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
96% 11 km/h
19:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
94% 12 km/h
20:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
94% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
91% 13 km/h
22:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
90% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
86% 15 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
82% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
77% 27 km/h
02:00 AM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Mainly Clear
74% 33 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.93°C
  • Average low 6.9°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (30 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (25 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 85.27%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (04 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 3°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 cool weather in Taranaki, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve top or shirt

Temperature

Early
8°C / 13°C
Morning
6°C / 7°C
Afternoon
4°C / 4°C
Evening
6°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 450
  • CO 75
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 24
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,514

Sunrise / Sunset

19:39
05:05