When to go · Tauranga
Tauranga in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, many beach businesses quiet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, many beach businesses quiet).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Tauranga's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Nov and Apr for warm days with fewer crowds.
- DecemberGreatInside Tauranga's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Nov and Apr for warm days with fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Tauranga's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Nov and Apr for warm days with fewer crowds.
- FebruaryGreatInside Tauranga's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Nov and Apr for warm days with fewer crowds.
Weather in July
- TaurangaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tauranga, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, many beach businesses quiet).
January: Inside Tauranga's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Nov and Apr for warm days with fewer crowds.
Tauranga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast