Taranaki, New Zealand Weather

Taranaki,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
15°C
59.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 999 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 15°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 93%

Wind: NE - 20 km/h

Visibility: 3.26 km

Weather forecast

Tue
10 Nov
13°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
11 Nov
11°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Thu
12 Nov
9°C / 16°C
Fog
Fri
13 Nov
7°C / 19°C
Fog
Sat
14 Nov
10°C / 16°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Drizzle
93% 35 km/h
17:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Moderate Drizzle
93% 33 km/h
18:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Drizzle
94% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Drizzle
94% 32 km/h
20:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Slight Rain Showers
94% 35 km/h
21:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Slight Rain Showers
94% 44 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Slight Rain Showers
95% 47 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Slight Rain Showers
94% 42 km/h
00:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Slight Rain Showers
92% 41 km/h
01:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Moderate Rain Showers
92% 42 km/h
02:00 AM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Slight Thunderstorm
95% 55 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.17°C
  • Average low 9.93°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (08 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 3°C (31 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 84.73%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (09 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 13 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:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
13°C / 21°C
Morning
15°C / 16°C
Afternoon
14°C / 15°C
Evening
15°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 80
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 28
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,309

Sunrise / Sunset

17:03
07:09