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Auckland weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Perched on a slender isthmus between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific, Auckland is New Zealand's warmest major city: its maritime setting keeps winters mild and summers warm, with notoriously changeable weather that can deliver all four seasons in a single day. Auckland weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+0.6°Chigh near average

17° / 12°Today
17° / 12°Average
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How it's changed

+1.7°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–495days above 25°C a year now (2016–2025) · 0 in the 1940sdays above 25°C · 0 in the 1940s+1.7°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 78 mmhigh 22°low 17°February, rain 78 mmhigh 22°low 18°March, rain 83 mmhigh 21°low 17°April, rain 96 mmhigh 19°low 15°May, rain 104 mmhigh 17°low 13°June, rain 115 mmhigh 15°low 11°July, rain 120 mmhigh 14°low 10°August, rain 118 mmhigh 14°low 10°September, rain 99 mmhigh 15°low 11°October, rain 97 mmhigh 17°low 13°November, rain 91 mmhigh 18°low 14°December, rain 97 mmhigh 20°low 16°wettest month July, 120 mm · 1,176 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

12.8°

11°feels like
82%humidity
10°dew point
9 km/hfrom SW
UV index0.0
sunrise06:31sunset19:40day length13h 09m
MonMostly clear17°12°
TuePartly cloudy18°13°
WedPartly cloudy18°13°
ThuPartly cloudy17°13°
FriPartly cloudy20°14°
SatOvercast20°10°
SunPartly cloudy20°11°

On this date: October 18

Today (forecast)
17° / 12°
Average for October 18
17° / 12°

High near average · +0.6°C

  • Record high: 19.6° · 2002
  • Record low: 7.4° · 1965
  • One year ago: 19° / 14°

Every October 18 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 18 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Auckland is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 36.85°S, 174.76°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
36.85°S, 174.76°E
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

18 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +0.4°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

Auckland spans a narrow isthmus between the Waitematā Harbour, which opens to the Pacific Ocean, and the Manukau Harbour, which opens to the Tasman Sea, a uniquely maritime position that gives New Zealand's largest city its temperate and variable character. Its oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) is characterised by warm, humid summers, mild and wet winters, and year-round changeability. Both the Pacific and the Tasman moderate temperature extremes, keeping winters from turning cold and summer peaks from becoming extreme.

Snow in the city is so rare as to be almost legendary: the last significant snowfall was on 27 July 1939, when a few centimetres settled on the slopes of Mt Eden, and snowflakes were briefly observed in August 2011 without accumulating. On 12 February 2009 the city set a modern temperature record, a reminder that, infrequently, heatwaves can push Auckland's mild climate into uncomfortable territory during the height of summer.

The year peaks in February, at around 22.3°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 17.9°C. In July, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 13.9°C and nights dip to 10.1°C. Frost is essentially unknown.

In total, Auckland averages about 1,176 mm of precipitation a year; July is usually the wettest month (120 mm) and February the driest (78 mm).

The record here starts in 1940, and since then the annual mean in Auckland has climbed 1.7°C from the first ten years to the last ten. That last decade has also been the warmest in the record.

Sources:en.wikipedia.orgbritannica.commetservice.com

Climate graph (climograph)

February is the warmest month, July the coolest: a yearly swing of 8°C. Wettest month: July (~120 mm). Whole year averages ~1,176 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 117 rainy days a year: most in August (~13), fewest in February (~7).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Auckland month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January21.8°17.5°78 mm714.3 h26.4° (2024)11.8° (1998)
February22.3°17.9°78 mm713.4 h27.2° (2009)11.8° (1970)
March21.1°16.8°83 mm712.3 h26.5° (1956)9.6° (1956)
April19.0°14.9°96 mm911.0 h24.2° (2016)7.2° (1949)
May16.8°12.9°104 mm1110.0 h21.4° (2016)5.6° (1949)
June14.9°11.2°115 mm129.5 h19.9° (2022)3.8° (1951)
July13.9°10.1°120 mm129.7 h19.3° (2025)3.2° (1951)
August14.2°10.3°118 mm1310.6 h19.3° (2024)4.2° (1965)
September15.3°11.2°99 mm1111.8 h19.9° (2020)5.6° (1977)
October16.7°12.6°97 mm1113.0 h21.9° (2025)5.9° (1969)
November18.4°14.2°91 mm1014.0 h23.9° (2025)8.8° (1965)
December20.3°16.1°97 mm1014.5 h25.4° (2025)10.2° (1960)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +1.7°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.17°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.17°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 25°C per year: 0.0 early in the record → 5.4 recently. Frost days: 0 → 0.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 2009, all-time low in 1951: 27.2°C / 3.2°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~1,176 mm/year on average. Last decade: −1% vs that average. Long-term trend: −13 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Auckland

Which is the warmest month in Auckland?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Auckland is February (mean daily temperature of about 19.9°C) and the coolest is July (about 11.8°C).
How does today's temperature in Auckland compare to the historical average?
On October 18, 2026, Auckland is forecast to reach a high of 17.3°C and a low of 12.4°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 16.7°C and a low of 12.5°C, so today's high is 0.6°C warmer than that average.
How much has Auckland warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Auckland is about 1.7°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Auckland?
Auckland receives about 1,176 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Auckland?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Auckland is about 15.6°C. The warmest month is February and the coolest is July.
What are the average temperatures in Auckland by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Auckland (°C, full record since 1940): January 22°/17°, February 22°/18°, March 21°/17°, April 19°/15°, May 17°/13°, June 15°/11°, July 14°/10°, August 14°/10°, September 15°/11°, October 17°/13°, November 18°/14°, December 20°/16°.
What is the weather like in Auckland in summer?
In summer, December through February, Auckland is mild. Expect 20–22°C by day and 16–18°C at night, with February the warmest month. Rain is steady at around 84 mm a month, spread over roughly 8 days.
What is the weather like in Auckland in winter?
June to August is winter in Auckland, and it is wet and cool. Daytime highs sit at 14–15°C and nights at 10–11°C; July is the coldest month. Rain falls on about 12 days a month, adding up to around 117 mm. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Auckland in spring?
In spring, September through November, Auckland is fairly mild. Afternoons run 15–18°C and nights 11–14°C; November is the warmest month. Rain is steady at around 96 mm a month, spread over roughly 10 days.
What is the weather like in Auckland in autumn?
Autumn in Auckland (March to May) is mild. March still brings 21°C afternoons and 17°C nights, May only 17°C and 13°C. Rain falls on about 9 days a month, adding up to around 94 mm.
How many days a year does it rain in Auckland?
On long-term average, Auckland has about 117 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,176 mm.

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