Climate almanac
Whakatane
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · -37.96°, 176.99°
What is the climate like in Whakatane?
The best time to visit Whakatane is typically January, the year's most comfortable month (6.5/10). Whakatane is warmest in January, when daily highs average 74°F (24°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 46°F (8°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 62 in (1584 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJanuary — the year's comfort peak (6.5/10)
- Warmest monthJanuary — average high 74°F (24°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 46°F (8°C)
- Wettest monthJuly (6.4 in (161 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (4.0 in (102 mm))
- Annual precipitation62 in (1584 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)