Manapouri Temperature by Month

Manapouri in Southland, New Zealand sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 7°C (45°F) in July and 17°C (63°F) in February, averaging 12°C (54°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

Manapouri sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 8°C (46°F) in February to 0°C (32°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Manapouri by month:

Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Manapouri's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°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.

Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

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 Manapouri this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Manapouri's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Manapouri climate page.