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Paraparaumu Beach, 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.
Paraparaumu Beach sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 15°C (59°F) in February to 8°C (46°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Paraparaumu Beach by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. February, the warmest month, gets 206 hours of sunshine.
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.
Paraparaumu Beach'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:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
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 Paraparaumu Beach, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 12°C (54°F) and humidity around 86%, 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.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Paraparaumu Beach's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Paraparaumu Beach climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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