Tauranga weather in February (Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)

Curious about the February weather in Tauranga? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In February, Tauranga generally has high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 23°C. But by evening, they drop to around 17°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Tauranga in February usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 110 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 9 days.

The city usually sees around 219 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Tauranga, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 110 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 78%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 219 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 57%  

Where to go in New Zealand in February

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 Tauranga in February?

For visitors traveling to Tauranga, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°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 in February.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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