Best time to visit New Zealand

Are you looking to travel to New Zealand and want to find out when the best times to visit are? You’re in the right place! The perfect time to visit New Zealand is March-May due to the excellent weather conditions, and you might even find that the cost of flights and accommodation are lower than if you travel during the peak holiday seasons.

In summer, the daytime temperatures in central Auckland, New Zealand can reach a top of 25℃ (77℉). The temperature at night in the winter can drop to as low as 10℃ (50℉), although this can differ at other destinations across New Zealand depending on the geography.

If you’re keen to work on your tan in New Zealand, you’re most likely to get the longest days between sun-up and sun-down around December. On average it rains the most days in May, making it the wettest month of the year. Although it’s the wet season, it can often rain a little bit during the day or evening but have fine weather for a majority of the day too, so don’t let this put you off.

Discover top destinations in New Zealand below and find out everything you need to know about when to travel, including detailed climate and weather information, and tools to help you find the best prices to help you book your trip.