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Weather in February in New Zealand

Are you planning a trip a to New Zealand in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in New Zealand in February?

The weather in New Zealand in February can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from moderate to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Mount Cook Village at 15°C to warm in Mangonui at 25°C. At night it cools down to 17°C in Mangonui and 6°C in Mount Cook Village. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in New Zealand.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tai Tapu with an average of 46 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 330 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 196 hours of sunshine in Auckland. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of New Zealand in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our New Zealand climate page.

Where to go in New Zealand in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Zealand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in New Zealand?

Auckland

In February Auckland generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Auckland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
24°C 
17°C 
230 hours 
78 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
18°C 
196 hours 
82 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
189 hours 
75 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Auckland

Christchurch

In February Christchurch generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Christchurch
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
238 hours 
58 mm 
8 days 
23°C 
12°C 
196 hours 
49 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Christchurch

Queenstown

In February Queenstown generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Queenstown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
17°C 
7°C 
230 hours 
143 mm 
11 days 
17°C 
7°C 
207 hours 
115 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
187 hours 
116 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Queenstown

Rotorua

In February Rotorua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Rotorua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
23°C 
13°C 
240 hours 
95 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
14°C 
207 hours 
105 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
201 hours 
97 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Rotorua

Taupo

In February Taupo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Taupo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
224 hours 
90 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
12°C 
202 hours 
96 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
180 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Taupo

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Is February the best time to visit New Zealand?

We consider February to be one of the best times to travel to New Zealand. Typically, the climate in Auckland is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and November offering mostly perfect weather in Auckland. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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