Best Time til Visit Taranaki
Best time til visit Taranaki: janúar, febrúar and mars. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Taranaki
Go in janúar, febrúar and mars. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júní, júlí and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Taranaki month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 21° | 13° | 86 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 22° | 12° | 47 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 19° | 11° | 52 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 18° | 10° | 137 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 15° | 7° | 90 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 13° | 7° | 127 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júlí | 12° | 5° | 164 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | 12° | 4° | 67 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 14° | 7° | 125 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| október | 16° | 8° | 120 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| nóvember | 18° | 10° | 100 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 20° | 12° | 141 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Taranaki compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Taranaki.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongariro National Park | 98 km | -2°C | 15°C cooler | 2734 mm |
| Manawatu-Whanganui | 104 km | 12°C | about the same | 1279 mm |
| North Island | 132 km | 11°C | 2°C cooler | 1815 mm |
| Lake Taupo | 141 km | 13°C | about the same | 1552 mm |
| Taupo | 159 km | 12°C | 1°C cooler | 1267 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and september - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Taranaki is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Taranaki is a region of New Zealand. Íbúafjöldinn er um 127.000.
Núna er hitinn 9°C (48°F) in Taranaki með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 8°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 4°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Taranaki is janúar, febrúar and mars. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and september tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 22°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near 4°C.
The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 263 km away. Nearby highlights include Tongariro National Park, North Island, Lake Taupo and Hobbiton Movie Set.
Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is in line með the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Taranaki today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í Taranaki núna
Open-Meteo Updated 9:25 PM, sep 15 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 14° / 7°
Drizzle · 49% rain · wind 17 km/h
🌦️ 12° / 5°
Drizzle · 45% rain · wind 42 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Taranaki
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Taranaki.
Quick facts about Taranaki
| Tegund | Region |
|---|---|
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 39°21′13.7″S 174°26′17.9″E (-39.3538, 174.4383) |
| Mannfjöldi | 127.000 |
| Staðartími | 9:25 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Best months | janúar, febrúar and mars |
| Loftslag | Temperate |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Taranaki?
Taranaki is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -39.3538, 174.4383. It lies in Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Taranaki núna?
It is currently 9°C (48°F) með skýjað. Raki is 94% and wind is 5 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Taranaki?
janúar, febrúar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Taranaki, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Taranaki in?
Taranaki observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 9:25 PM.
How many people live in Taranaki?
Taranaki has a population of approximately 127.000.
What is the nearest airport til Taranaki?
The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 263 km away.
What are the top things til do in Taranaki?
Popular options include Tongariro National Park, North Island, Lake Taupo, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated september 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
