Opunake, nz-Taranaki, New Zealand Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-17 12:26:16 New Zealand Daylight Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
14.6°C 58.3°F
Minimum Temperature
7.8°C 46°F
Maximum Temperature
21°C 69.8°F
Average Wind Gust
185.8 km/h 115.4 mph 51.6 m/s 100.3 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
59.8 km/h 37.1 mph 16.6 m/s 32.3 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
408.2 km/h 253.7 mph 113.4 m/s 220.4 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Opunake, nz-Taranaki, New Zealand, today's sunrise time is 07:22, sunset time is 19:43, nautical twilight begins at 06:25, nautical twilight ends at 20:40, astronomical twilight begins at 05:53, astronomical twilight ends at 21:12.

Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
19:43
Solar Noon
13:32
Day Length
12:20
Civil Twilight Begin
06:57
Civil Twilight End
20:08

Temperature Analysis

In Opunake, nz-Taranaki, New Zealand region, the lowest temperature occurs in August 2025, with an average temperature of about 10°C.

The highest temperature occurs in February 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 18.9°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 17.2°C, February is 18.9°C, March is 17.1°C, April is 16.3°C, May is 14.1°C, June is 12.3°C, July is 11.1°C, August is 10°C, September is 12.3°C, October is 13.8°C, November is 15.9°C, December is 16.8°C.

Wind Analysis

In Opunake, nz-Taranaki, New Zealand region, the lowest wind speed occurs in February 2025, with an average wind speed of about 44.5 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in October 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 63.7 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 47.8 km/h, February is 44.5 km/h, March is 46.4 km/h, April is 48.5 km/h, May is 52 km/h, June is 53.9 km/h, July is 45.5 km/h, August is 49.9 km/h, September is 63.4 km/h, October is 63.7 km/h, November is 49 km/h, December is 54.6 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Opunake, nz-Taranaki, New Zealand region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in July 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 6.1 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in February 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.8 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 11.7 hours, February is 11.8 hours, March is 10.1 hours, April is 7.1 hours, May is 7 hours, June is 6.4 hours, July is 6.1 hours, August is 7.7 hours, September is 8.3 hours, October is 8 hours, November is 11.2 hours, December is 11.2 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Opunake, nz-Taranaki, New Zealand region, the lowest precipitation occurs in February 2025, with an average precipitation of about 1.3 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in July 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 8 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 2.2 mm, February is 1.3 mm, March is 3.2 mm, April is 6.4 mm, May is 4.1 mm, June is 6.1 mm, July is 8 mm, August is 3.8 mm, September is 4.5 mm, October is 5.6 mm, November is 3.7 mm, December is 5.1 mm.

Total Precipitation: 1630 mm
Total Snowfall: 1 cm

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