Weather in June in New Zealand
Planning a journey to New Zealand this June and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in New Zealand in June?
In June, New Zealand experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Mount Cook Village at 3°C to mild in Mangonui at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Mangonui and -5°C in Mount Cook Village.
Precipitation
In June, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Herbert with an average of 53 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 302 mm.Average sunshine
The city Auckland usually sees around 117 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For specific regional insights in New Zealand for June, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our New Zealand climate page.
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What is the weather like in June for the 5 most popular destinations in New Zealand?
Auckland
In June Auckland generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Christchurch
In June Christchurch generally has moderate 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.
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Queenstown
In June Queenstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Rotorua
In June Rotorua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Taupo
In June Taupo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Zealand.
Is June the best time to visit New Zealand?
In our opinion, June may not be the ideal time to visit New Zealand due to the typically unpleasant weather in Auckland.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and November offering mostly perfect weather in Auckland. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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