Hokitika Temperature by Month
Hokitika in West Coast, New Zealand sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 12°C (54°F) in July and 20°C (68°F) in February, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Hokitika Monthly Temperatures
Hokitika experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in February to 5°C (41°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Hokitika by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 185 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
49-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Hokitika Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Hokitika spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Hokitika vs New Zealand
The map below shows the annual temperature across New Zealand. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Hokitika vs World: Temperature Compared
Hokitika's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Hokitika?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Hokitika, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 12°C (54°F) and humidity around 83% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Hokitika's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Hokitika climate page.
