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Weather in July in New Zealand

Considering a trip to New Zealand this July and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in New Zealand in July?

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Mount Cook Village at 2°C to moderate in Mangonui at 16°C. At night it cools down to 10°C in Mangonui and -6°C in Mount Cook Village. Even if July is considered the coolest month, there are areas in New Zealand that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Waitati with an average of 45 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 287 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Auckland.

Average sunshine

The city Auckland usually sees around 130 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of New Zealand in July, 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 July

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 July for the 5 most popular destinations in New Zealand?

Auckland

In July Auckland generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
117 hours 
110 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
9°C 
130 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
August   >> August
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
147 hours 
116 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Auckland

Christchurch

In July Christchurch generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
117 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
3°C 
122 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
153 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Christchurch

Queenstown

In July Queenstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Queenstown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
72 hours 
115 mm 
10 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
88 hours 
107 mm 
11 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
120 hours 
111 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Queenstown

Rotorua

In July Rotorua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   June June
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
126 mm 
14 days 
poor 
13°C 
5°C 
133 hours 
129 mm 
15 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
127 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Rotorua

Taupo

In July Taupo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   June June
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
97 hours 
120 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
120 hours 
125 mm 
14 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
136 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Taupo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Zealand.

Is July the best time to visit New Zealand?

In our view, July might not be the best time to travel to New Zealand with often unpleasant weather in Auckland.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April and November provide perfect weather in Auckland. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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