The Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
It is called the most beautiful walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing. The official hiking season starts late October until end of April.
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kaiteriteri, Tasman, New Zealand. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Seasonal sunshine in Kaiteriteri varies. It peaks at 251 hours in December and drops to 150 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2389 hours.
For those who appreciate different seasons, Kaiteriteri serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in December with an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 5.0 hours of daily sunlight.
Kaiteriteri enjoys an average of 2389 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
June, Kaiteriteri’s wettest month, receives 96 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kaiteriteri Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine
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