Opunake, Taranaki Region Climate
New Zealand
Pop. 1,495 Elev. 32 m / 105 ft
TZ: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) ·
Opunake has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 50°F (10°C) in August to 69°F (21°C) in February. Rain falls on about 82 days per year (54.3 in / 1379 mm total). The city averages 122 sunny days per year and around 41 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 69°F (21°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 20°C (69°F) high | 10°C (50°F) low |
| Feels like | 9°C (48°F) low | |
| Rain | 82 days | 1379 mm (54.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 122 sunny | 41 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 m/s (6.2 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 36
Feb 49
Mar 59
Apr 50
May 60
Jun 57
Jul 48
Aug 57
Sep 70
Oct 55
Nov 51
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 79
Feb 78
Mar 79
Apr 75
May 77
Jun 78
Jul 75
Aug 76
Sep 78
Oct 81
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 56 km New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
Ski resort 26 km Manganui Ski Area
Mountain peak
(1,780 m) 24 km Bobs Knob
Hospital 37 km
Hiking trail 23 km Around the Mountain Circuit
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C 65°F | 16°C 61°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 12 |
| February | 20°C 69°F | 18°C 64°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | — | 18 |
| March | 19°C 65°F | 17°C 62°F | 52 mm 2.0 in | — | 12 |
| April | 19°C 65°F | 16°C 61°F | 122 mm 4.8 in | — | 8 |
| May | 16°C 61°F | 14°C 57°F | 155 mm 6.1 in | — | 11 |
| June | 14°C 58°F | 12°C 54°F | 169 mm 6.7 in | — | 6 |
| July | 14°C 56°F | 11°C 52°F | 214 mm 8.4 in | — | 8 |
| August | 13°C 55°F | 10°C 50°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | — | 12 |
| September | 14°C 57°F | 12°C 53°F | 118 mm 4.6 in | — | 10 |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 13°C 55°F | 136 mm 5.3 in | — | 4 |
| November | 17°C 63°F | 15°C 59°F | 131 mm 5.2 in | — | 9 |
| December | 18°C 65°F | 16°C 61°F | 162 mm 6.4 in | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 1 |
| February | 18 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 2 |
| April | 8 | 4 |
| May | 11 | 2 |
| June | 6 | 6 |
| July | 8 | 7 |
| August | 12 | 2 |
| September | 10 | 5 |
| October | 4 | 4 |
| November | 9 | 2 |
| December | 12 | 6 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C 67°F | 18°C 65°F |
| February | 21°C 69°F | 20°C 69°F |
| March | 20°C 69°F | 19°C 66°F |
| April | 19°C 67°F | 18°C 65°F |
| May | 18°C 65°F | 17°C 62°F |
| June | 17°C 62°F | 15°C 59°F |
| July | 16°C 60°F | 14°C 57°F |
| August | 15°C 58°F | 13°C 55°F |
| September | 14°C 57°F | 13°C 56°F |
| October | 15°C 60°F | 14°C 58°F |
| November | 18°C 64°F | 16°C 62°F |
| December | 19°C 67°F | 18°C 64°F |