Climate almanac
Masterton
Wellington Region, New Zealand · -40.96°, 175.66°
What is the climate like in Masterton?
The best time to visit Masterton is typically January – February, with trip comfort peaking in January (6.7/10). Masterton is warmest in February, when daily highs average 70°F (21°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 43°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 42 in (1056 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJanuary – February — comfort peaks in January (6.7/10)
- Warmest monthFebruary — average high 70°F (21°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 43°F (6°C)
- Wettest monthDecember (4.5 in (114 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (2.8 in (70 mm))
- Annual precipitation42 in (1056 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromParaparaumu Aws, 57 km away (1972-2026)