Region in Nýja-Sjáland

Best Time til Visit Taranaki

Best time til visit Taranaki: janúar, febrúar and mars. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 16°C now🕔 1:06 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar and mars👥 127.000

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 ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★★☆
febrúar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★☆☆☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

Loftslag in Taranaki month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar21°13°86 mm★★★★☆
febrúar22°12°47 mm★★★★☆
mars19°11°52 mm★★★★☆
apríl18°10°136 mm★★★☆☆
maí15°7°90 mm★★★☆☆
júní13°7°128 mm★★★☆☆
júlí12°5°164 mm★★☆☆☆
ágúst13°5°97 mm★★★☆☆
september14°7°103 mm★★★☆☆
október16°8°120 mm★★★☆☆
nóvember18°10°100 mm★★★★☆
desember20°12°141 mm★★★★☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Taranaki compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Taranaki.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Tongariro National Park98 km-2°C15°C cooler2759 mm
Manawatu-Whanganui104 km12°Cabout the same1256 mm
North Island132 km11°C2°C cooler1808 mm
Lake Taupo141 km13°Cabout the same1542 mm
Taupo159 km12°C1°C cooler1255 mm

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - 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 16°C (62°F) in Taranaki með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 14°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 9°C til 17°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 53%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.9/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Taranaki is janúar, febrúar and mars. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 22°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 5°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 október. The forecast high of 17°C is in line með the 16°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Taranaki today at 8.8/10. 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

☁️
16°C
Skýjað · feels like 14°C
Raki77%
Vindur21 km/h NNW
Vindhviður42 km/h
UV-vísitala5.6 · Miðlungs
Skýjahula96%
Loftþrýstingur1007 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 21 km
Loftgæði27 · Good
Sólarupprás6:23 AM
Sólsetur7:50 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 98%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 1:06 PM, okt 25 local time.

⚠️þri., okt 27: damaging gusts til 73 km/h.
⚠️mán., nóv 2: damaging gusts til 72 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 24

☁️ 17° / 9°

Skýjað · 53% rain · wind 26 km/h

sun.day, okt 25

🌥️ 18° / 7°

Þoka · 6% rain · wind 13 km/h

Hlutir til að gera in Taranaki

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Taranaki.

Quick facts about Taranaki

TegundRegion
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit39°21′13.7″S 174°26′17.9″E (-39.3538, 174.4383)
Mannfjöldi127.000
Staðartími1:06 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanúar, febrúar and mars
LoftslagTemperate

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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 16°C (62°F) með skýjað. Raki is 77% and wind is 21 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 ágúst are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Taranaki in?

Taranaki observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 1:06 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, 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 október 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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