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Weather in July in Manawatu

Planning a journey to Manawatu this July 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 Manawatu in July?

Manawatu is a region in New Zealand. July in Manawatu generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. July falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in National Park at 10°C to moderate in Whanganui at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Whanganui and 2°C in National Park. Even if July is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Manawatu that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Feilding with an average of 99 mm to heavy rainfall in National Park with 169 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 105 hours of sunlight expected in Palmerston North. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at July's conditions in Manawatu, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Manawatu's yearly weather, check out our Manawatu climate page.

Where to go in Manawatu in July

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

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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 Manawatu?

Palmerston North

In July Palmerston North 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.

Palmerston North
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
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
78 hours 
103 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
5°C 
105 hours 
102 mm 
17 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
121 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Palmerston North

Whanganui

In July Whanganui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Whanganui
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
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
78 hours 
113 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
105 hours 
109 mm 
17 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
121 hours 
107 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Whanganui

Ohakune

In July Ohakune generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ohakune
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
97 hours 
138 mm 
18 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
120 hours 
145 mm 
20 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
140 hours 
144 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ohakune

Levin

In July Levin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Levin
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 
7°C 
78 hours 
135 mm 
15 days 
poor 
12°C 
6°C 
105 hours 
131 mm 
15 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
133 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Levin

Taumarunui

In July Taumarunui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Taumarunui
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 
4°C 
97 hours 
151 mm 
18 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
120 hours 
161 mm 
18 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
140 hours 
160 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Taumarunui

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Is July the best time to visit Manawatu?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Palmerston North, July may not be the ideal time to visit Manawatu.

On average, the best time to visit Manawatu is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Palmerston North. On the other hand, the month of July tends to have poor weather conditions.

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