Otaki Temperature by Month
Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand has an average annual maximum temperature of 16°C (61°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 12°C (54°F) in July to 20°C (68°F) in February. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Otaki Monthly Temperatures
Otaki experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in February to 7°C (45°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Otaki 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 189 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Otaki 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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Otaki vs World: Temperature Compared
Otaki'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Otaki?
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 Otaki, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 12°C (54°F) and humidity around 87% — 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.
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 Otaki this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Otaki's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Otaki climate page.
