Punakaiki, West Coast, New Zealand Climate

Weather: 13.67°C/56.61°F, Wind SW at 2.05 km/h, 79% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Punakaiki Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 2 meters (6.56 feet) above sea level, Punakaiki has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 12.73ºC (54.91ºF) and it is -0.34% lower than New Zealand’s averages. Punakaiki typically receives about 122.26 millimeters (4.81 inches) of precipitation and has 151.57 rainy days (41.53% of the time) annually.

CountryNew Zealand
CityWest Coast
Longitude171.3348482
Latitude-42.1078699
Attitude/Elevation2m (6.56ft)
Local timeThursday 09:43
Annual high temperature14.79ºC (58.62ºF)
Annual low temperature8.9ºC (48.02ºF)
Average annual precip.122.26mm (4.81in)
Warmest monthFebruary (19.29ºC / 66.72ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (5.23ºC / 41.41ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (156.18mm / 6.15in)
Driest MonthFebruary (86.57mm / 3.41in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)151.57 days (41.53%)
Days with no rain213.43 days (58.47%)
Humidity81.01%

Climate Punakaiki: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)26.87(80.37)24.81(76.66)23.77(74.79)20.67(69.21)17.57(63.63)15.5(59.9)13.44(56.19)15.5(59.9)16.54(61.77)18.6(65.48)22.74(72.93)23.77(74.79)26.87(80.37)
Average high °C (°F)18.59(65.46)19.29(66.72)18.16(64.69)15.74(60.33)13.61(56.5)11.7(53.06)10.75(51.35)11.5(52.7)12.13(53.83)13.43(56.17)15.24(59.43)17.37(63.27)14.79(58.62)
Daily mean °C (°F)16.72(62.1)17.15(62.87)16.04(60.87)13.54(56.37)11.33(52.39)9.29(48.72)8.25(46.85)9.16(48.49)10.21(50.38)11.65(52.97)13.62(56.52)15.79(60.42)12.73(54.91)
Average low °C (°F)12.31(54.16)12.39(54.3)11.59(52.86)9.91(49.84)8.28(46.9)6.49(43.68)5.23(41.41)5.78(42.4)6.49(43.68)7.68(45.82)9.34(48.81)11.33(52.39)8.9(48.02)
Record low °C (°F)5.17(41.31)6.2(43.16)3.1(37.58)4.13(39.43)2.07(35.73)1.03(33.85)0.0(0)-2.07(28.27)0.0(0)1.03(33.85)4.13(39.43)6.2(43.16)-2.07(28.27)
Average precipitation mm (inches)131.01(5.16)86.57(3.41)90.28(3.55)108.94(4.29)138.37(5.45)109.21(4.3)127.86(5.03)116.41(4.58)135.04(5.32)156.18(6.15)127.8(5.03)139.32(5.49)122.25(4.81)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)13.069.1210.811.7414.5611.4611.9413.5314.4716.2612.6811.9412.63
Average relative humidity (%)81.7380.8181.0781.281.3279.5578.8980.5480.4983.0281.6881.7481.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.4110.7610.359.688.87.717.979.299.799.9411.4914.9310.35

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Punakaiki in recent years.

Punakaiki

Punakaiki Temperature by Month

February
17.15°C | 62.87°F
January
16.72°C | 62.1°F
March
16.04°C | 60.87°F
December
15.79°C | 60.42°F
November
13.62°C | 56.52°F
April
13.54°C | 56.37°F
October
11.65°C | 52.97°F
May
11.33°C | 52.39°F
September
10.21°C | 50.38°F
June
9.29°C | 48.72°F
August
9.16°C | 48.49°F
July
8.25°C | 46.85°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature17.57°C (63.63°F)13.4°C (56.12°F)8.27°C (46.89°F)
Avg Temperature14.47°C (58.05°F)11.2°C (52.16°F)6.2°C (43.16°F)
Min Temperature13.44°C (56.19°F)7.9°C (46.22°F)3.1°C (37.58°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point12.4°C (54.32°F)7.07°C (44.73°F)-2.07°C (28.27°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation34.42mm | 1.36in5.97mm | 0.24in0.0mm | 0in185.02mm | 7.28in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind36.18kmh | 22.48mph13.04kmh | 8.1mph4.13kmh | 2.57mph
Gust Wind51.68kmh | 32.11mph20.61kmh | 12.81mph7.24kmh | 4.5mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure34.42mb5.97mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
May° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2014-05-0110.34 | 50.614.13 | 39.43734.13 | 2.5730.95 | 1048.070.0 | 0
2014-05-0212.4 | 54.327.24 | 45.037813.44 | 8.3530.89 | 1046.01.14 | 0.04
2014-05-0313.44 | 56.199.3 | 48.74825.17 | 3.2130.86 | 1044.970.72 | 0.03
2014-05-0413.44 | 56.195.17 | 41.316613.44 | 8.3531.01 | 1050.140.0 | 0
2014-05-0514.47 | 58.0512.4 | 54.329027.91 | 17.3430.67 | 1038.7730.8 | 1.21
2014-05-0613.44 | 56.1911.37 | 52.478726.87 | 16.730.71 | 1039.814.06 | 0.55
2014-05-0712.4 | 54.3210.34 | 50.618713.44 | 8.3530.67 | 1038.7723.57 | 0.93
2014-05-0812.4 | 54.328.27 | 46.897913.44 | 8.3530.77 | 1041.873.62 | 0.14
2014-05-0911.37 | 52.476.2 | 43.16749.3 | 5.7830.8 | 1042.90.0 | 0
2014-05-1011.37 | 52.477.24 | 45.03785.17 | 3.2130.95 | 1048.070.0 | 0
2014-05-1111.37 | 52.476.2 | 43.16794.13 | 2.5731.1 | 1053.240.0 | 0
2014-05-1211.37 | 52.477.24 | 45.03878.27 | 5.1431.13 | 1054.271.45 | 0.06
2014-05-1311.37 | 52.478.27 | 46.898010.34 | 6.4231.07 | 1052.23.72 | 0.15
2014-05-1411.37 | 52.476.2 | 43.167411.37 | 7.0631.04 | 1051.170.93 | 0.04
2014-05-1510.34 | 50.614.13 | 39.436910.34 | 6.4231.13 | 1054.270.0 | 0
2014-05-169.3 | 48.743.1 | 37.58715.17 | 3.2131.25 | 1058.410.0 | 0
2014-05-1710.34 | 50.616.2 | 43.16834.13 | 2.5731.25 | 1058.410.0 | 0
2014-05-1810.34 | 50.618.27 | 46.89878.27 | 5.1431.22 | 1057.371.65 | 0.06
2014-05-1913.44 | 56.1911.37 | 52.47908.27 | 5.1431.22 | 1057.370.31 | 0.01
2014-05-2013.44 | 56.1912.4 | 54.329313.44 | 8.3531.07 | 1052.210.13 | 0.4
2014-05-2112.4 | 54.329.3 | 48.748416.54 | 10.2830.8 | 1042.94.86 | 0.19
2014-05-228.27 | 46.895.17 | 41.317810.34 | 6.4230.92 | 1047.043.72 | 0.15
2014-05-2313.44 | 56.1912.4 | 54.329426.87 | 16.730.55 | 1034.6334.42 | 1.36
2014-05-2412.4 | 54.3210.34 | 50.618919.64 | 12.230.37 | 1028.4311.37 | 0.45
2014-05-2510.34 | 50.615.17 | 41.318036.18 | 22.4830.43 | 1030.521.19 | 0.83
2014-05-267.24 | 45.03-2.07 | 28.275718.6 | 11.5630.86 | 1044.970.62 | 0.02
2014-05-276.2 | 43.161.03 | 33.85729.3 | 5.7831.32 | 1060.470.1 | 0.0
2014-05-2810.34 | 50.618.27 | 46.898812.4 | 7.7131.16 | 1055.312.89 | 0.11
2014-05-2912.4 | 54.3211.37 | 52.479122.74 | 14.1330.8 | 1042.913.75 | 0.54
2014-05-308.27 | 46.891.03 | 33.856511.37 | 7.0631.07 | 1052.20.0 | 0
2014-05-318.27 | 46.892.07 | 35.73714.13 | 2.5731.16 | 1055.310.0 | 0

Punakaiki 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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