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A twelve-month analysis of temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind averages.

Motuara Island Monthly Climate Normals and Representative Atmospheric Measurement Profiles

Review long-term climate normals for Motuara Island, derived from representative-point measurements over the 1991 to 2020 period. This data provides monthly averages for mean temperature, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration. These metrics reflect sustained atmospheric conditions at a specific elevation of 38.37 meters, offering a consistent reference for the local annual climate pattern.

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Annual climate pattern

Long term monthly temperature averages alongside daily precipitation rates across the calendar year

Motuara Island Annual Climate Normals: Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Rhythms

Monthly temperature averages track a steady thermal progression across the year, with mean values moving from a peak in summer months to lower readings through midwinter. Alongside these temperature shifts, average daily precipitation rates vary moderately across the twelve months based on long term NASA POWER climatology records for a representative coordinate.
Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation
Temperature (°C)PrecipitationUp to 3.2 mm/day5°10°15°20°25°17°17°16°15°13°12°11°11°11°13°14°15°012341.9222.52.73.22.92.72.62.62.22.3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Annual mean
13.7 °C
Warmest month
February
Coolest month
July
Wettest month
June
Twelve-month climate

Track long-term temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Motuara Island Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Records

Examine average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates for every month of the year. Compare relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours to understand the full climatological profile at a representative coordinate.
Mean temperaturePrecipitationHumidityWind speedDaylight
January16.9 °C12.3° to 21.6°1.9 mm/day80.3%5.5 m/s14.6 hours
February17.4 °C13° to 21.6°2 mm/day80%5.2 m/s13.6 hours
March16.4 °C12.2° to 20.2°2 mm/day80%5.3 m/s12.3 hours
April14.8 °C10.3° to 18.5°2.5 mm/day81%5.4 m/s10.9 hours
May13.4 °C8.9° to 16.9°2.7 mm/day81.6%5.6 m/s9.7 hours
June11.5 °C7.6° to 15.2°3.2 mm/day81.7%5.9 m/s9.1 hours
July10.6 °C7.1° to 13.9°2.9 mm/day82.3%5.9 m/s9.4 hours
August10.7 °C6.7° to 13.8°2.7 mm/day82.1%5.6 m/s10.4 hours
September11.5 °C7.3° to 14.9°2.6 mm/day82%6.1 m/s11.8 hours
October12.5 °C8° to 16°2.6 mm/day81.6%6.1 m/s13.2 hours
November13.7 °C9.2° to 17.9°2.2 mm/day80.1%6 m/s14.3 hours
December15.5 °C11° to 19.7°2.3 mm/day81.1%5.6 m/s14.9 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

Mean temperature
July: 10.6 °C
February: 17.4 °C
Change from July to February: +6.8 °C
Precipitation
July: 2.9 mm/day
February: 2 mm/day
Change from July to February: -0.9 mm/day
Daylight
July: 9.4 hours
February: 13.6 hours
Change from July to February: +4.2 hours
Calculated climate highlights

Examining twelve months of temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and daylight duration normals for Marlborough Sounds

Motuara Island Monthly Climate Highlights: Warmest, Coolest, Wettest, and Windiest Comparative Averages

Calculated monthly comparisons highlight the highest and lowest long-term averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration across a sampled coordinate on Motuara Island. These comparative values summarize annual climatology patterns without representing absolute weather extremes or localized variations across the entire protected area.
Warmest month
February17.4 °C
Coolest month
July10.6 °C
Wettest month
June3.2 mm/day
Driest month
January1.9 mm/day
Most humid month
July82.3%
Windiest month
September6.1 m/s
Longest daylight
December14.9 hours

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