New Zealand weather in November
New Zealand in November averages 14°C (57°F), 73 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in New Zealand, November is the fifth warmest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (57°F)
10–17°C · 50–63°F
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What is New Zealand like in November?
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 November?
A light rain jacket
About 73 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
November compared with October and December
November in New Zealand is 1.2°C warmer than October and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
November in New Zealand is 2.2°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in New Zealand in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 14 hours 27 minutes in New Zealand, rising about 05:52 and setting about 20:19 local time.
November ends 59 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 41 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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New Zealand weather by month
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How November 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 November
November climate averages for New Zealand, 1991–2020.
New Zealand averages 14°C (57°F) in November, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 17°C (63°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 73 mm falls across November, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. November averages 14°C (57°F) against 16°C (61°F) in December — 2.2°C cooler.
November is 1.2°C warmer than October, and 12 mm drier.
Yes. November falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what November is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 27 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 15 hours 8 minutes in December and 9 hours 12 minutes in June.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 05:52 and sunset about 20:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 59 minutes longer than it starts.
