New Zealand · Regional climate

Manawatū-Whanganuiwhen to go

Regional slice of New Zealand with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Jan · Feb · Mar.

Range: 11–22 °C
Compare: +1.4°C vs. New Zealand mean
Country: New Zealand
TZ: Pacific/Auckland

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12-month climate · Manawatū-Whanganui

How the year moves in Manawatū-Whanganui

Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over Manawatū-Whanganui itself rather than over New Zealand as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.

Temperature°C

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Month	Average daytime high (°C)
January	21.1
February	21.6
March	19.5
April	17.1
May	14.4
June	12.3
July	11.4
August	11.8
September	13.3
October	15.3
November	17.8
December	19.8

Rainfallmm

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Month	Rainfall (mm)
January	98
February	91
March	93
April	102
May	116
June	102
July	138
August	121
September	144
October	126
November	126
December	123

Sunshinehr / day

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Month	Sunshine hours (hr / day)
January	7.7
February	7.2
March	5.7
April	4.9
May	3.9
June	3.3
July	3.4
August	4.3
September	4.7
October	5.7
November	6.7
December	7.4

What’s open · year round

Things to do in Manawatū-Whanganui

Limited
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Limited May–October · at its best November–April
Sources: nationalgeographic.com, activeadventures.com

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed 2026-10-18

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