Bay of IslandsNew Zealand · Oceania · Year-round overview
IslandCoastalNature

Bay of Islands

New Zealand · Oceania

Bay of Islands is most comfortable during local summer. Local summers are mild and local winters are mild. The air usually feels dry to comfortable.

Best time to go
Bay of Islands travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
50°F to 73°F
Rain
12 days/mo
Sunshine
9.8 h/day
Humidity feel
Mostly dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Cool by day, brisk at night.

59°Ftypical Aug high
40°50°60°70°80°HighLow73°F59°F64°F50°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 59°F

Precipitation

One of the wettest months.

52%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%29%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 52%52%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Sunshine alternates with cloudier spells.

8.8 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 8.8 h8.8 h

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable.

Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

60°Aug sea temp
55°75°80°Comfortable swim 75°+70°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 60°60°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

45%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%46%37%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 45%45%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Bay of Islands with Whitsundays.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology