Whangamata Temperature by Month
Whangamata in Waikato, New Zealand sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 15°C (59°F) in July and 23°C (73°F) in February, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Whangamata Monthly Temperatures
Seasonal changes in Whangamata bring a little variety without extreme temperature swings. Nighttime lows range from 17°C (63°F) in February to 10°C (50°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Whangamata by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. February, the city's warmest month, sees 219 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Whangamata Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Whangamata spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Whangamata 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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Whangamata vs World: Temperature Compared
Whangamata'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.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Whangamata?
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 Whangamata, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 84% — considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 23°C (73°F) with 78% 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 Whangamata's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Whangamata climate page.
