Climate Insights for Kawatana

The climate in Kawatana is temperate. The average annual temperature is 18°C and approximately 2047mm of precipitation falls per year. Kawatana receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kawatana is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 6°C.

Temperatures in Kawatana vary considerably across the year, with a 24°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 30°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 6°C and an average of 8°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Kawatana is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2047mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 171mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 325mm of rainfall. July and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 72mm. That's 253mm less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Kawatana is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 14km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 17km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 12km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/h gap 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 17km/h in winter, 14km/h in spring, 12km/h in summer, 14km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Kawatana, which began on June 21, 2026. Kawatana is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 30°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 6°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 (3 days from now).

The best time to visit Kawatana is during November, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 16°C with modest rainfall averaging 89mm per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 30°C, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to 6°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely. Pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kawatana 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.