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Ahipara in Northland, New Zealand sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 16°C (61°F) in August and 23°C (73°F) in February, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
In Ahipara, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 18°C (64°F) in February to 11°C (52°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ahipara by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Ahipara's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Ahipara this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Ahipara's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Ahipara climate page.
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