Hokitika weather in September (West Coast, New Zealand)

Thinking of visiting Hokitika in September? Check the weather first! Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

During September, Hokitika usually has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 13°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 7°C.

Precipitation

Hokitika in September falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 313 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 18 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 148 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, September may not be the ideal month to visit Hokitika. February generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hokitika climate page with graphs.

 

Hokitika, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 13°C  

Water Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 313 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 83%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 148 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in September

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. With a water temperature of around 12°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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