June weather forecast
New Zealand

June introduces winter to New Zealand, with temperatures dropping further across the country. In the North Island, cities like Auckland and Wellington experience average temperatures decreasing to about 11°C (51.8°F). The South Island's areas, such as Christchurch and Dunedin, endure colder weather, with average temperatures declining to approximately 7°C (44.6°F).

The far north of the North Island feels the absence of its typical sub-tropical warmth, with temperatures nearing the lower limit of temperate averages. Regions of the South Island, including Central Otago and Canterbury's interior, brace for the colder season, further detached from the influence of the Foehn winds.

Contrasted with May, June brings an increased shift in weather patterns, indicating the true commencement of winter. Daylight hours continue to decrease, resulting in less sunshine, down to two to three hours per day. These conditions, coupled with the cold temperatures, shape a distinctive setting for winter activities.

June is notable for marking the onset of snowfall, especially in the high mountains and the southern and eastern parts of the South Island. It is also a wet month, with rainfall higher than in the preceding autumn months, aligning with the usual wet season in New Zealand.

Sea temperatures during June fall between 12°C (53.6°F) and 15°C (59°F), making water-based activities less enticing due to the cooler conditions. The risk of tropical cyclones is virtually nil during June, paralleling the arrival of the colder, more stable winter climate.

July anticipates the mid-winter conditions, with even colder weather, more snowfall, shorter days, and longer nights to follow.

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• Auckland - June »
  The month with the most rainfall in Auckland, New Zealand, is June, when the rain falls for 16.4 days and typically aggregates up to 71mm (2.8") of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in Auckland is June, when the rain falls for 16.4 days and typically aggregates up to 71mm (2.8") of precipitation.
• Wellington - June »
  In Wellington, during June, the rain falls for 14.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 47mm (1.85") of precipitation. June has the shortest days of the year in Wellington with an average of 9h and 12min of daylight.
• Christchurch - June »
  June has the shortest days of the year in Christchurch with an average of 9h and 0min of daylight. In Christchurch, New Zealand, in June, it is raining for 9.6 days, with typically 31mm (1.22") of accumulated precipitation.
• Hamilton - June »
  With an average relative humidity of 91.4%, June is the most humid month in Hamilton, New Zealand. The month with the least sunshine in Hamilton is June, with an average of 3.8h of sunshine.
• Tauranga - June »
  The month with the shortest days in Tauranga is June, with an average of 9h and 36min of daylight. June, August and September, with an average relative humidity of 82%, are the most humid months in Tauranga, New Zealand.
• Napier - June »
  June is the most humid month in Napier, with an average relative humidity of 79.9%. In Napier in June, during 8.8 rainfall days, 82mm (3.23") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Dunedin - June »
  In Dunedin in June, it is raining for 11.8 days, with typically 25mm (0.98") of accumulated precipitation. On the last day of June, in Dunedin, sunrise is at 8:20 am and sunset at 5:02 pm NZST.
• Palmerston North - June »
  The months with the highest humidity in Palmerston North are June and July, with an average relative humidity of 86.8%. With an average of 9h and 18min of daylight, June has the shortest days of the year in Palmerston North.
• Nelson - June »
  The month with the most rainfall in Nelson is June, when the rain falls for 8.2 days and typically aggregates up to 93mm (3.66") of precipitation. June has the shortest days of the year in Nelson, New Zealand, with an average of 9h and 12min of daylight.
• Rotorua - June »
  With an average of 9h and 36min of daylight, June has the shortest days of the year in Rotorua, New Zealand. The month with the shortest days in Rotorua is June, with an average of 9h and 36min of daylight.
• New Plymouth - June »
  The month with the most rainfall in New Plymouth is June, when the rain falls for 13.6 days and typically aggregates up to 153mm (6.02") of precipitation. With an average relative humidity of 86.1%, June is the most humid month in New Plymouth.
• Whangarei - June »
  The month with the shortest days in Whangarei is June, with an average of 9h and 48min of daylight. With an average of 9h and 48min of daylight, June has the shortest days of the year in Whangarei, New Zealand.