When to go · Auckland
Auckland, month by month
The best months for Auckland: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatWarm summer; peak season, book early.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatWarm, settled; Waitangi Day on Feb 6.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchGreatWarm; good for the water.22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodMild, some showers; Easter and ANZAC Day.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayMixedCooler, wetter; quieter.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedCool and wet; Matariki holiday around late June or July.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedCoolest; rain and wind.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedCool, changeable; late winter.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodSpring warms; changeable weather.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodMild, fresh; good walking.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodWarm, long days.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatWarm; Christmas crowds and school holidays.22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Auckland, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 4
Feb: 2
January: Warm summer; peak season, book early.
February: Warm, settled; Waitangi Day on Feb 6.
Auckland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.