What is the coldest city in New Zealand?

My desire to find out why it gets so cold in Ophir in New Zealand took me on one such journey to a starkly beautiful and somewhat chilly place. Ophir, in the south of New Zealand

south of New Zealand

The South Island, also officially named Te Waipounamu, is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean.

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, is a tiny town which held the record for the country's lowest temperature.

What is the hottest city in New Zealand?

Where is the warmest place in New Zealand? Based on the average yearly high of 19.7 °C (67.6 °F), Whangarei is the warmest place in New Zealand.

Which cities does it snow in New Zealand?

What town in New Zealand gets the most snow?

Wanaka & Queenstown, New Zealand. These two towns not only have (almost) similar weather conditions, they also are neighbors in the South Island of New Zealand.

Which is colder Christchurch or Dunedin?

Of the six main centres in 2020, Auckland was the warmest, Dunedin was the coolest, Wellington was the wettest, Christchurch was the driest, Tauranga was the sunniest and Dunedin was the least sunny.

? What are the Coldest Temperatures in New Zealand?

Is Auckland colder than Melbourne?

Melbourne has an average temperature of 20.0 degrees Celsius, while Auckland's average temperature is only 16.0 degrees Celsius. If you're looking for a warmer climate, then Melbourne may be the better choice. However Melbourne is colder than Auckland in the winters.

Is Auckland warmer than Wellington?

Auckland enjoys greater year round warmth than NZ's other largest cities – Christchurch and Wellington. Christchurch is cooler than Auckland and enjoys fewer rainy days. Wellington is also cooler than Auckland and, although wetter than Christchurch, has more dry days than Auckland.

Is New Zealand hotter than UK?

In simple terms, almost the whole of New Zealand is warmer and sunnier than the UK. The driest weather is found in the east (Christchurch and Napier, for example) and the warmest weather is found in the north (Auckland and Napier, for example).

Are New Zealand winters cold?

Temperature. New Zealand has a largely temperate climate. While the far north has subtropical weather during summer, and inland alpine areas of the South Island can be as cold as – 10°C in winter, most of the country lies close to the coast, which means mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine.

Does Auckland get snow?

Snow has fallen in downtown Auckland for the first time in 72 years as a 'once in a lifetime' polar blast spreads across New Zealand, forecasters say. Widespread reports of snow emerged this afternoon as bitterly cold and stormy conditions set in around Auckland.

Is New Zealand colder than Australia?

Australia is warmer than New Zealand, with a summer average of 30°C and winter average of 15°C. New Zealand, is a touch cooler, with a summer average around 20 to 25 degrees and a winter average around 12°.

How cold does it get in Auckland?

In Auckland, the summers are short and comfortable, the winters are cold and wet, and it is windy and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 47°F to 74°F and is rarely below 39°F or above 78°F.

Does Christchurch get snow?

Christchurch has occasional heavy snowfalls in winter.

Which is the best place to live in NZ?

Does New Zealand get snow?

Most snow in New Zealand falls in the mountain areas. Snow rarely falls in the coastal areas of the North Island and west of the South Island, although the east and south of the South Island may experience some snow in winter.

What is the sunniest place in NZ?

Based on the very latest weather statistics, Whakatane in the North Island's Bay of Plenty district, is the sunniest place in New Zealand, averaging a whopping 7.4 hours of sunshine a day in 2020. The town also records higher temperatures than anywhere else in New Zealand.

Does New Zealand have 4 seasons?

The seasons in New Zealand

Spring – September to November. Summer – December to February. Autumn – March to May. Winter – June to August.

Does Queenstown have snow?

Generally it snows more in the mountains and less so in town itself but you will find snowfall in and around Queenstown during this time as well. Outside of these months its possible to get some 'freak' snowfalls both in the mountains and in town but these are rare especially in the Summer months of January - March.

Is 70k a good salary in New Zealand?

Labour MP Deborah Russell and National MP Stuart Smith weighed in on the issue this week. Almost half of Auckland households earning between $70,000 and $100,000 a year say they are just able to make ends meet. Commentators said what would count as "wealthy" in New Zealand in 2019 was subjective.

What is the driest place in NZ?

Wairarapa is the driest place in New Zealand, with some parts bordering on drought conditions.

Is living in New Zealand better than UK?

In New Zealand, 89 per cent of people say they are satisfied with the quality of their water, compared to 84 per cent in the UK. Deutsche Bank's research put Wellington second in the world for quality of life and Auckland 16th.

Is Auckland colder than Sydney?

SYDNEY MUCH COLDER THAN AUCKLAND.

Is New Zealand similar to UK?

New Zealand is a bit larger than the size of the UK but the two countries have close similarities in terms of cultural influence. Nonetheless, since they are two different countries, it is obvious that they have several major dissimilarities. So, if we compare the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Are there snakes in New Zealand?

New Zealand is one of the only completely snake-free countries in the world. This is because snakes never evolved in New Zealand, and no snakes ever made their way across the ocean to make the islands their home.