Region in Nieuw-Zeeland

Best Time en Visit Taranaki

Beste reistijd Taranaki: januari, februari and maart. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 6°C now🕔 12:45 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari and maart👥 127.000

Beste reistijd Taranaki

Go in januari, februari and maart. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and augustus – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augustus★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

Klimaat in Taranaki month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari21°13°86 mm★★★★☆
februari22°12°47 mm★★★★☆
maart19°11°52 mm★★★★☆
april18°10°136 mm★★★☆☆
mei15°7°90 mm★★★☆☆
juni13°7°128 mm★★★☆☆
juli12°5°164 mm★★☆☆☆
augustus13°5°97 mm★★★☆☆
september14°7°103 mm★★★☆☆
oktober16°8°120 mm★★★☆☆
november18°10°100 mm★★★★☆
december20°12°141 mm★★★★☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Taranaki compares met 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 en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Taranaki is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Taranaki is a region of New Zealand. Er wonen ongeveer 127.000.

Op dit moment is het 6°C (43°F) in Taranaki met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 5°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 4°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.4/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Taranaki is januari, februari and maart. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 22°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 263 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Tongariro National Park, North Island, Lake Taupo and Hobbiton Movie Set.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is in line met the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 3 PM en 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Taranaki today at 10/10. 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.

Weer in Taranaki nu

🌙
6°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 5°C
Luchtvochtigheid96%
Wind1 km/h NE
Windstoten3 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking1%
Luchtdruk1010 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 29 km
Luchtkwaliteit17 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:50 AM
Zonsondergang7:31 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 12:45 AM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

⚠️do, okt 15: damaging gusts en 70 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 11°

Lichte motregen · 49% rain · wind 21 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 16° / 11°

Lichte motregen · 61% rain · wind 22 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Taranaki

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Taranaki.

Quick facts about Taranaki

TypeRegion
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten39°21′13.7″S 174°26′17.9″E (-39.3538, 174.4383)
Bevolking127.000
Lokale tijd12:45 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari and maart
KlimaatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Taranaki?

Taranaki is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -39.3538, 174.4383. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Taranaki nu?

It is currently 6°C (43°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 96% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Taranaki?

januari, februari and maart offer the most comfortable conditions in Taranaki, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Taranaki in?

Taranaki observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 12:45 AM.

How many people live in Taranaki?

Taranaki has a population of approximately 127.000.

What is the nearest airport en Taranaki?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 263 km away.

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 12:45 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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