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Weather in September in Manawatu

Planning a getaway to Manawatu this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Manawatu in September?

Manawatu is a region in New Zealand. September in Manawatu generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in National Park to 15°C in Feilding. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Feilding and 4°C in National Park.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Feilding with an average of 108 mm to heavy rainfall in National Park with 197 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 125 hours of sunlight anticipated in Palmerston North. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Manawatu for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Manawatu climate page.

Where to go in Manawatu in September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Manawatu?

Palmerston North

In September Palmerston North generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Palmerston North
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
121 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
7°C 
125 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
145 hours 
128 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Palmerston North

Whanganui

In September Whanganui 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.

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
<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
121 hours 
107 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
9°C 
125 hours 
110 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
145 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Whanganui

Ohakune

In September Ohakune generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy 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
<<   August August
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
140 hours 
144 mm 
19 days 
poor 
13°C 
4°C 
145 hours 
161 mm 
19 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
164 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ohakune

Levin

In September Levin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
121 hours 
133 mm 
15 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
125 hours 
153 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
145 hours 
163 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Levin

Taumarunui

In September Taumarunui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
140 hours 
160 mm 
18 days 
poor 
14°C 
6°C 
145 hours 
180 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
173 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Taumarunui

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Is September the best time to visit Manawatu?

In our opinion, September may not be the ideal time to visit Manawatu due to the typically unpleasant weather in Palmerston North.

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

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