Climate Insights for Turangi

The climate in Turangi is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1621mm of precipitation falls per year. Turangi receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Turangi 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: January, February, December. The coldest months are August, July, June, when temperatures can drop to 3°C. Light snow can occur between June and September.

Turangi sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 3°C to 21°C. January is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 21°C with a mean of 16°C. August is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 3°C and an average of 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Turangi is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1621mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 135mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 164mm of rainfall. September and May also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is March, with just 107mm. That's 57mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between June and September, totalling around 18cm annually. August is the snowiest month with approximately 6cm.

Turangi is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 16km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 19km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 14km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently autumn in Turangi, which began on March 20, 2026. Turangi 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 January at around 21°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in August near 3°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Turangi 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. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. 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.