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Park climate1991–2020 climate normals52 m source elevationNASA POWER

Review annual cycles in temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration.

Rakiura National Park Climate Patterns; Long-term Monthly Averages and Atmospheric Data

Analyze twelve-month climate normals for Rakiura National Park based on representative data from 1991 to 2020. These measurements track average temperature, precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and monthly daylight hours at a single coordinate. The data provides a long-term climatological perspective rather than current weather or site-specific forecasts.

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Annual climate pattern

Analyzing the relationship between ocean-buffered monthly temperatures and steady daily rainfall.

Annual Climate and Monthly Temperature Patterns in Rakiura National Park

Long-term climate records indicate moderate temperature changes through the year, moving from a mean average of 8.00 degrees Celsius in July to a mild peak average of 13.32 degrees Celsius in February. Average daily precipitation remains remarkably steady, fluctuating slightly between 2.99 and 3.74 millimeters based on three decades of climatology sampled at a representative elevation of 51.83 meters.
Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation
Temperature (°C)PrecipitationUp to 3.7 mm/day0°5°10°15°20°13°13°13°11°10°9°8°8°9°10°11°12°012343.73.43.33.43.73.53.133.33.63.53.4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Annual mean
10.5 °C
Warmest month
February
Coolest month
July
Wettest month
January
Twelve-month climate

Evaluate seasonal variations in temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, and wind

Rakiura National Park Monthly Climate: Twelve-Month Average Weather Normals

Analysing the complete calendar year using NASA POWER climatology from 1991 to 2020 at a representative coordinate reveals how average minimum and maximum temperatures fluctuate alongside humidity. Contrasting the daily precipitation rates, wind speeds, and calculated daylight hours across all twelve months highlights the long-term baseline of Rakiura National Park.
Mean temperaturePrecipitationHumidityWind speedDaylight
January13.1 °C8.5° to 19.2°3.7 mm/day80.7%5.4 m/s15.2 hours
February13.3 °C8.8° to 19.5°3.4 mm/day81.1%5.1 m/s14 hours
March12.6 °C8.2° to 18.5°3.3 mm/day82%5.3 m/s12.3 hours
April11.4 °C6.9° to 16.7°3.4 mm/day82.7%5.6 m/s10.6 hours
May10.2 °C5.6° to 14.9°3.7 mm/day84.5%6 m/s9.2 hours
June8.6 °C4.7° to 12.9°3.5 mm/day84.6%6.1 m/s8.4 hours
July8 °C4.3° to 12°3.1 mm/day84.6%5.8 m/s8.8 hours
August8.2 °C4.1° to 12.6°3 mm/day83.9%5.8 m/s10 hours
September8.9 °C4.5° to 14.2°3.3 mm/day82.1%5.9 m/s11.7 hours
October9.6 °C5.2° to 15.4°3.6 mm/day80.5%6.1 m/s13.4 hours
November10.5 °C5.9° to 16.7°3.5 mm/day80.3%5.8 m/s14.9 hours
December12 °C7.5° to 18.4°3.4 mm/day80.7%5.2 m/s15.6 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: 8 °C
February: 13.3 °C
Change from July to February: +5.3 °C
Precipitation
July: 3.1 mm/day
February: 3.4 mm/day
Change from July to February: +0.3 mm/day
Daylight
July: 8.8 hours
February: 14 hours
Change from July to February: +5.2 hours
Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration

Rakiura National Park Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Normals

Structured comparisons of long-term climate data identify which calendar months historically register as the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest on average within Rakiura National Park. Evaluating monthly meteorological markers across multiple environmental variables provides a clear overview of seasonal transitions without relying on single weather events or localized anomalies.
Warmest month
February13.3 °C
Coolest month
July8 °C
Wettest month
January3.7 mm/day
Driest month
August3 mm/day
Most humid month
June84.6%
Windiest month
October6.1 m/s
Longest daylight
December15.6 hours

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Rakiura National Park Climate Comparisons with Other Protected Areas

Standardized meteorological profiles facilitate direct comparison between Rakiura National Park and other geographic regions across key monthly baselines. Evaluating annual temperature ranges, precipitation rhythms, humidity levels, average wind speeds, and daylight hours highlights the atmospheric variance across diverse protected landscapes.
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Ulva Island

Annual mean
10.5 °C
Warmest month
February
Wettest month
January
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