When to visit
Hokitika?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Hokitika
West Coast · New Zealand

The best weather in Hokitika is from January, March.some variation climate

Climate score
June
20

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
5–13°C
Very cold nights
Feels like
3–11°C
Dry
Precipitation
231mm
Torrential rain · 19 days
Sunshine
5.2h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
85%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score665962472720161520314756
ClimateCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainyColdColdColdColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainy
Temperature13–20°C13–20°C11–18°C9–16°C7–14°C5–13°C5–12°C5–12°C6–13°C8–15°C10–17°C12–19°C
Feels like12–21°C12–20°C10–18°C7–15°C5–13°C3–11°C2–10°C3–10°C4–11°C6–13°C8–16°C11–19°C
Precipitation182mm
17 days
232mm
15 days
205mm
15 days
219mm
18 days
292mm
20 days
231mm
19 days
222mm
18 days
273mm
24 days
262mm
24 days
282mm
25 days
256mm
21 days
263mm
21 days
Sunshine11.0h
☀︎ 74%
9.6h
☀︎ 69%
9.1h
☀︎ 74%
7.5h
☀︎ 69%
5.8h
☀︎ 60%
5.2h
☀︎ 57%
5.7h
☀︎ 61%
6.1h
☀︎ 59%
7.1h
☀︎ 60%
7.3h
☀︎ 55%
8.8h
☀︎ 60%
8.8h
☀︎ 58%
WindW · 20 km/hNW · 19 km/hW · 19 km/hS · 18 km/hSE · 16 km/hE · 15 km/hSE · 17 km/hE · 18 km/hW · 24 km/hNW · 22 km/hW · 21 km/hNW · 21 km/h
Humidity (%)82%82%81%84%86%85%84%85%82%83%82%82%
Day length14.9h13.8h12.3h10.9h9.7h9.1h9.4h10.4h11.8h13.3h14.6h15.3h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Hokitika?

The best time to visit Hokitika is January, March, with temperatures between 11 °C and 20 °C. The best month is January. January is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Hokitika?

Hokitika has a climate with an overall score of 3.9/10. Annual temperatures range from 5 °C to 20 °C.

What is the hottest month in Hokitika?

The hottest month in Hokitika is January, with average highs of 20 °C and lows of 13 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Hokitika?

The rainiest month in Hokitika is May, with an average of 292 mm of precipitation.