New Zealand weather in July
New Zealand in July averages 9°C (48°F), 116 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in New Zealand, July is the coldest, the wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (48°F)
5–13°C · 40–55°F
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
hours per day
What is New Zealand like in July?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for New Zealand in July?
A light rain jacket
About 116 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (40°F).
July compared with June and August
July in New Zealand is 1.2°C cooler than June and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
July in New Zealand is 0.7°C cooler than August and 29 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
Daylight in New Zealand in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 9 hours 28 minutes in New Zealand, rising about 07:42 and setting about 17:11 local time.
July ends 41 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 40 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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New Zealand weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 63°F | 57 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 55 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 77 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 83 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 98 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 105 mm |
| July | 9°C / 48°F | 116 mm |
| August | 10°C / 49°F | 87 mm |
| September | 11°C / 52°F | 80 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 86 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 71 mm |
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FAQs about New Zealand in July
July climate averages for New Zealand, 1991–2020.
New Zealand averages 9°C (48°F) in July, ranging from about 5°C (40°F) at night to 13°C (55°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 116 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. July averages 9°C (48°F) against 10°C (49°F) in August — 0.7°C cooler.
July is 1.2°C cooler than June, and 10 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; July sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 28 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 15 hours 8 minutes in December and 9 hours 12 minutes in June.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 07:42 and sunset about 17:11 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 41 minutes longer than it starts.
