Climate Insights for Manihiki Island Airport

The climate in Manihiki Island Airport is hot. The average annual temperature is 27°C and approximately 2023mm of precipitation falls per year. Manihiki Island Airport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Manihiki Island Airport is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: April, May, March. The coldest months are September, August, October, when temperatures can drop to 26°C.

Manihiki Island Airport has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 2°C range. The warmest month is April, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. September is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 26°C and an average of 27°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows.

Manihiki Island Airport is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2023mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 169mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 305mm of rainfall. February and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 90mm. That's 215mm less than January, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Manihiki Island Airport is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 26km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is August, averaging 29km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in April, with average winds dropping to 22km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 7km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 28km/h in winter, 26km/h in spring, 26km/h in summer, 23km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Manihiki Island Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Manihiki Island Airport is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in April at around 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in September near 26°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 90 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Manihiki Island Airport based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.