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Tauranga, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Tauranga?
Tauranga, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Tauranga
- Population
- 155.2K
- Coordinates
- -37.69°, 176.17°
Tauranga is a city in New Zealand with a population of approximately 155.2K. Average temperatures range from 8°C (47°F) in August to 23°C (73°F) in January. The best time to visit is January, February, March, December.
Time in Tauranga right now
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight saving
Standard time
NZST / NZDT
Next DST change
September 27
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Live weather in Tauranga
Daylight in Tauranga today
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Day length
9h 34m
Climate normals for Tauranga
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Good June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair September
Good October
Good November
Good December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 23°C / 17°C | 24°C / 16°C | 11days (118 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 23°C / 17°C | 24°C / 17°C | 11days (129 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 21°C / 15°C | 21°C / 15°C | 10days (102 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 78% Humid | 6.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 19°C / 14°C | 18°C / 12°C | 11days (139 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 80% Humid | 4.2 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| May | 17°C / 11°C | 15°C / 9°C | 10days (116 mm) Wet | 7.6h Good | 82% Humid | 3.3 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| June | 15°C / 10°C | 13°C / 7°C | 11days (139 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 84% Humid | 2.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| July | 14°C / 9°C | 11°C / 6°C | 12days (155 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 83% Humid | 2.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 14°C / 8°C | 12°C / 6°C | 13days (101 mm) Wet | 8.1h Good | 82% Humid | 3.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 15°C / 10°C | 13°C / 7°C | 12days (127 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 80% Humid | 5.1 High | Good | View Details |
| October | 17°C / 11°C | 16°C / 9°C | 13days (104 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 80% Humid | 6.6 High | Good | View Details |
| November | 20°C / 13°C | 20°C / 12°C | 13days (110 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Good | View Details |
| December best | 22°C / 15°C | 23°C / 15°C | 12days (107 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 23°C / 17°C . Feb: 23°C / 17°C . Mar: 21°C / 15°C . Apr: 19°C / 14°C . May: 17°C / 11°C . Jun: 15°C / 10°C . Jul: 14°C / 9°C . Aug: 14°C / 8°C . Sep: 15°C / 10°C . Oct: 17°C / 11°C . Nov: 20°C / 13°C . Dec: 22°C / 15°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 118 mm. Feb: 129 mm. Mar: 102 mm. Apr: 139 mm. May: 116 mm. Jun: 139 mm. Jul: 155 mm. Aug: 101 mm. Sep: 127 mm. Oct: 104 mm. Nov: 110 mm. Dec: 107 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 77%. Feb: 78%. Mar: 78%. Apr: 80%. May: 82%. Jun: 84%. Jul: 83%. Aug: 82%. Sep: 80%. Oct: 80%. Nov: 80%. Dec: 78%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 21 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 20 km/h . May: 21 km/h . Jun: 21 km/h . Jul: 23 km/h . Aug: 21 km/h . Sep: 24 km/h . Oct: 23 km/h . Nov: 22 km/h . Dec: 21 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 21°C . Feb: 21°C . Mar: 21°C . Apr: 19°C . May: 18°C . Jun: 16°C . Jul: 15°C . Aug: 14°C . Sep: 15°C . Oct: 16°C . Nov: 17°C . Dec: 19°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 3. Jun: UV 3. Jul: UV 3. Aug: UV 4. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tauranga has a population of approximately 155.2K.
The best months to visit Tauranga are January, February, March, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Tauranga receives approximately 1447mm of rainfall annually across 139 rainy days.
Tauranga is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.