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Park climate1991–2020 climate normals204 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve month atmospheric profile based on 1991 to 2020 climatology at a representative coordinate.

Hikurangi Marine Reserve Monthly Climate Normals: Representative Temperature, Precipitation, and Wind Analysis

Access detailed monthly climate normals for Hikurangi Marine Reserve to understand long-term environmental patterns. Data includes mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures; daily precipitation rates; relative humidity; wind speed; and average daylight hours measured from 1991 through 2020. These metrics provide a standardized look at the local atmospheric profile at a representative elevation of 204.3 meters within the reserve.

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Annual climate pattern

Comparing twelve months of average thermal ranges and daily precipitation rates across the protected area

Hikurangi Marine Reserve Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Average monthly temperatures across Hikurangi Marine Reserve range from a high mean of 16.32 degrees Celsius down to a low mean of 8.01 degrees Celsius across the twelve-month climatology cycle. Average daily precipitation rates move alongside these thermal patterns, recorded from a low of 1.71 millimeters per day up to a high of 2.81 millimeters per day at one representative coordinate.
Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation
Temperature (°C)PrecipitationUp to 2.8 mm/day0°5°10°15°20°25°16°16°15°13°11°9°8°8°10°11°13°15°01231.71.71.92.32.12.82.52.32.12.21.91.9JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Annual mean
12 °C
Warmest month
February
Coolest month
July
Wettest month
June
Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Hikurangi Marine Reserve Twelve Month Climate Record and Weather Analysis

Examine monthly climate normals across the calendar year to trace long term patterns in average temperature bounds and average daily precipitation rates. Evaluate how relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours shift across the representative coordinate.
Mean temperaturePrecipitationHumidityWind speedDaylight
January16.1 °C9.9° to 24.9°1.7 mm/day73.5%4 m/s14.7 hours
February16.3 °C10.4° to 25°1.7 mm/day74.6%3.9 m/s13.7 hours
March14.9 °C9.4° to 23.1°1.9 mm/day76.3%4 m/s12.3 hours
April12.7 °C7.4° to 20°2.3 mm/day78.6%4 m/s10.8 hours
May10.8 °C5.8° to 17.2°2.1 mm/day80.3%4.2 m/s9.6 hours
June8.8 °C4.7° to 14.2°2.8 mm/day81.8%4.6 m/s8.9 hours
July8 °C4.3° to 13°2.5 mm/day82.2%4.5 m/s9.2 hours
August8.3 °C3.7° to 14.1°2.3 mm/day81.8%4.4 m/s10.3 hours
September9.5 °C4.2° to 16.4°2.1 mm/day79%4.3 m/s11.8 hours
October11 °C5.3° to 18.5°2.2 mm/day77.2%4.2 m/s13.2 hours
November12.5 °C6.5° to 21°1.9 mm/day75.1%4.1 m/s14.5 hours
December14.7 °C8.5° to 23.4°1.9 mm/day74.7%4 m/s15.1 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: 16.3 °C
Change from July to February: +8.3 °C
Precipitation
July: 2.5 mm/day
February: 1.7 mm/day
Change from July to February: -0.8 mm/day
Daylight
July: 9.2 hours
February: 13.7 hours
Change from July to February: +4.4 hours
Calculated climate highlights

Comparative monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration

Hikurangi Marine Reserve Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Seasonal Extremes

Calculated monthly normals outline the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from long-term records at a representative coordinate. These comparative averages summarize annual patterns across multiple environmental variables without representing absolute weather extremes or local variations.
Warmest month
February16.3 °C
Coolest month
July8 °C
Wettest month
June2.8 mm/day
Driest month
January1.7 mm/day
Most humid month
July82.2%
Windiest month
June4.6 m/s
Longest daylight
December15.1 hours

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