ClimateAverages

Tauranga Climate

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · population 110,338 · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1853 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.3°C
Warmest month · February
23.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.8°C
Typical overnight low

Tauranga has an average annual daytime high of 18.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 23.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.8°C14.2°C
February23.2°C14.7°CWarmest
March21.8°C13.3°C
April19.4°C11.0°C
May16.6°C8.8°C
June14.3°C6.7°C
July13.5°C5.8°CColdest
August14.3°C6.7°C
September15.7°C7.9°C
October17.3°C9.1°C
November19.3°C11.0°C
December21.0°C12.8°C

Temperature range across the year

4°9°14°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2021
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1883
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Tauranga getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tauranga's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1853, warming totals +1.7°C.

13.4°14.0°14.6°15.2°15.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Tauranga?

Tauranga's average annual daytime high is 18.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 23.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Tauranga?

February is the warmest month in Tauranga, with typical daytime highs of 23.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tauranga?

2021 is the hottest year on record for Tauranga, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tauranga getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tauranga has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Tauranga?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.