Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Auckland across the year
Best-looking months for Auckland: Jan, Feb, Mar.
- JanGreatHighHigh4 events
- FebGreatHighHigh2 events
- MarGreatMediumMedium1 event
- AprGoodMediumMedium2 events
- MayMixedLowLowNone listed
- JunMixedLowLow1 event
- JulMixedMediumMedium1 event
- AugMixedMediumMediumNone listed
- SepGoodLowLowNone listed
- OctGoodMediumMediumNone listed
- NovGoodMediumMediumNone listed
- DecGreatHighHigh1 event
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
January in Auckland
Typical highs 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C), lows 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C), rain on about 9 days.
- WeatherGreat
- Warm summer; peak season, book early. Typical highs around 23 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 9 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Auckland
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: New Zealand overall. Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.Based on: New Zealand overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: New Zealand overall.Based on: New Zealand overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events4 events
- 4 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Auckland Anniversary Weekend; Summer holidays; New Year; and 1 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Auckland Anniversary Weekend (Late Jan)Public holiday; the harbour and ferries are busy.
- Summer holidays (Christmas to late Jan)Ferries, beaches and hotels are full; book early.
- New Year (1–2 Jan)Peak of the summer holiday: campsites, beaches, ferries and lake towns full.
- Wellington, Auckland and Nelson anniversary days (Late Jan – early Feb (Mondays))Regional long weekends; local roads and ferries busy.