Climate of New Zealand
overview of the climate of New Zealand
Temperature records change
The highest temperature ever recorded in New Zealand was 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) on 7 February 1973 in Rangiora.[1]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in New Zealand was −25.6 °C (−14.1 °F) on 18 July 1903 in Ranfurly.
Highest & lowest temperatures measured in New Zealand change
Highest change
| Location | Temperature | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) | 12 February 2009 |
| Christchurch | 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) | February 1973 |
| Wellington | 30.3 °C (86.5 °F) | 29 January 2019 |
| Lower Hutt | 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) | 17 February 1994 |
| Invercargill | 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) | 2 January 1948 |
| Hastings, NZ | 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) |
Lowest change
| Location | Temperature | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | −7.2 °C (19.0 °F) | 18 July 1945 |
| Lower Hutt | −3.3 °C (26.1 °F) | 5 July 2001 |