Climate of Arthur’s Pass
Arthur’s Pass has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Arthur’s Pass is 9° degrees and there is about 1108 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 134 days a year with an average humidity of 88% and an UV-index of 2.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 3°C and 16°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -2°C and 7°C
- Rain: it rains 155 days and there is a total of approximately 1108 mm rainfall
- Snow: it snows an average of 109 days per year
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2189 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 3°C and 16°C |
Warmest month: | 16°C in February |
Coldest month: | 3°C in July |
Night temperature: | between -2°C and 7°C |
Dry days: | 101 days |
Days with rain: | 155 days |
Days with snow: | 109 days |
Total rain sum: | 1108 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 2189 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Arthur’s Pass.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Arthur’s Pass.
Climate table of Arthur’s Pass
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Arthur’s Pass. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Arthur’s Pass might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
Night temp. (°C) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 112 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 104 | 87 | 80 | 79 | 85 | 112 | 121 | 105 |
Days with rain | 18 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Days with snow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
Dry days | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | - | 7 | 10 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
UV-index | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Best time to visit Arthur’s Pass
The best time to visit Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand is February. In this period you have a mild temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Arthur’s Pass is 16°C in February and the lowest is 3°C in July.
Climate of Arthur’s Pass by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Arthur’s Pass? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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