9 to 18°C
temperature
2737 hours
sunshine per day
1419 mm
rain
182 days
dry
183 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Hokitika

Hokitika has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Hokitika is 13° degrees and there is about 1419 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 152 days a year with an average humidity of 78% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 9°C and 18°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 6°C and 13°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 13°C and 20°C
  • Rain: it rains 183 days and there is a total of approximately 1419 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2737 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 9°C and 18°C
Warmest month: 18°C in February
Coldest month: 9°C in July
Night temperature: between 6°C and 13°C
Sea temperature: between 13°C and 20°C
Dry days: 182 days
Days with rain: 183 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 1419 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2737 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Hokitika.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Hokitika.

Climate table of Hokitika

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Hokitika. 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 Hokitika might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 17 18 17 14 12 10 9 10 11 12 14 16
Night temp. (°C) 12 13 12 10 8 7 6 6 7 8 9 11
Water temp. (°C) 20 20 19 17 16 15 14 13 14 15 16 19
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 148 88 117 112 125 106 103 106 110 138 133 133
Days with rain 16 12 15 16 16 13 14 16 16 18 15 16
Dry days 15 16 16 14 15 17 17 15 14 13 15 15
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 7 7 7 8 10
Wind force (Bft) 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
UV-index 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4

Best time to visit Hokitika

The best time to visit Hokitika in New Zealand is February. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Hokitika is 18°C in February and the lowest is 9°C in July. The highest water temperature is 20°C and at its coldest the water is 13°C.

Climate of Hokitika by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Hokitika? 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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