Thames Temperature by Month
Thames, Waikato, New Zealand has an average annual maximum temperature of 19°C (66°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 15°C (59°F) in July to 24°C (75°F) in February. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Thames Monthly Temperatures
In Thames, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 16°C (61°F) in February to 8°C (46°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Thames by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. February, the warmest month, sees 196 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Thames 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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Thames vs World: Temperature Compared
Thames'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:
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.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
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 Thames?
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 Thames, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 88% — considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Thames's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Thames climate page.
