Best time to go to Whakatane Average weather of Whakatane, New Zealand

When is the best time to go to Whakatane?

When is the best time to go to Whakatane? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Whakatane are January, February, March, April, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March and December
The coldest months are July and August
The rainiest months are April, May, June, July, August, September and December
The best months for swimming are February and March

Annual weather in Whakatane

For full information about the climate and weather in Whakatane a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	56°F/74°F	5.2in	good weather	Whakatane in january
February	56°F/74°F	4.8in	good weather	Whakatane in february
March	54°F/70°F	4.4in	good weather	Whakatane in march
April	50°F/65°F	5.9in	good weather	Whakatane in april
May	47°F/59°F	5.6in	tolerable weather	Whakatane in may
June	45°F/56°F	6.5in	tolerable weather	Whakatane in june
July	43°F/54°F	6.4in	bad weather	Whakatane in july
August	43°F/56°F	6.7in	tolerable weather	Whakatane in august
September	45°F/59°F	6.6in	tolerable weather	Whakatane in september
October	47°F/63°F	5.2in	tolerable weather	Whakatane in october
November	52°F/68°F	4.8in	good weather	Whakatane in november
December	56°F/72°F	5.9in	good weather	Whakatane in december

Weather and climate in Whakatane

Whakatane enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Whakatane is 65°F (ranging from 54°F in july to 74°F in january). Annual rainfall is 67.8in, with a minimum of 4.4in in march and a maximum of 6.7in in august.

Between the months of january and april the climate is favorable. the thermometer goes up to 65°F°C and it rains in april about 5.9in.
In may the climate is correct. The temperature rises to 59°F and, in may, 6 days of rain are expected.
From june to july the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 54°F in average.
Between the months of august and october the climate is correct. the thermometer goes up to 63°F°C and it rains about 23% of the time in october.
In november the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and it rains about 21% of the time in november.
In december the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 85°F and you can expect to have 5.9in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Whakatane

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Whakatane: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Whakatane

Find out when Whakatane has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Whakatane

Very low season in Whakatane
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June, July, August and September.
Low season in Whakatane
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April and October.
High season in Whakatane
The number of visitors to Whakatane is high in: February and November.
Peak season in Whakatane
The largest number of tourists visiting Whakatane is during: January and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Whakatane month by month

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