Weather in September in New Zealand
Planning a journey to New Zealand this September 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 September?
New Zealand offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In September, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to moderate, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Mount Cook Village at 5°C to moderate in Mangonui at 18°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Mangonui and -3°C in Mount Cook Village.
Precipitation
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Akaroa with an average of 49 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 379 mm.Average sunshine
Auckland enjoys a balanced 151 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For a closer look at September's conditions in New Zealand, see the map below. For a more detailed look at New Zealand's yearly weather, check out our New Zealand climate page.
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What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in New Zealand?
Auckland
In September Auckland generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°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 September Christchurch generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Queenstown
In September Queenstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Rotorua
In September Rotorua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Taupo
In September Taupo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Zealand.
Is September the best time to visit New Zealand?
In our opinion, September 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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