ClimateAverages

Whangarei Climate

Northland, New Zealand · population 50,900 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1863 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.4°C
Warmest month · February
23.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
6.7°C
Typical overnight low

Whangarei has an average annual daytime high of 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 23.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 6.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.1°C14.8°C
February23.4°C15.3°CWarmest
March22.0°C14.0°C
April19.6°C11.9°C
May16.7°C9.8°C
June14.4°C7.8°C
July13.5°C6.7°CColdest
August14.4°C7.4°C
September15.8°C8.5°C
October17.3°C9.7°C
November19.6°C11.6°C
December21.5°C13.4°C

Temperature range across the year

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2021
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1883
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Whangarei getting hotter?

Since 1900, Whangarei's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1863, warming totals +1.7°C.

14.3°14.9°15.4°16.0°16.6°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 Whangarei?

Whangarei's average annual daytime high is 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 23.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 6.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Whangarei?

February is the warmest month in Whangarei, with typical daytime highs of 23.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Whangarei?

2021 is the hottest year on record for Whangarei, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Whangarei getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Whangarei?

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

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.