Whakatane Water Temperature

Whakatane is a town close to Bay of Plenty. February is the month with the warmest water temperature at 70.2°F / 21.2°C. The coolest month is September with an avg. water temperature of 59°F / 15°C. June is the sunniest at 0in / 0mm and December the wettest month with 4.2in / 107.7mm. The average air temperature is around 66°F / 18.9°C, February is the hottest month in a year. July is the coolest with 49.5°F / 9.7°C average air temperature. temperate oceanic climate with warm summer would be the climate here. January, February, March, December would be the best time to visit.

Whakatane Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: February with 21.2°C / 70.2°F
Coldest Month Water Temperature: September with 15°C / 59°F
Warmest Month Air Temperature: February with 18.9°C / 66°F
Coldest Month Air Temperature: July with 9.7°C / 49.5°F
Wettest Month: December with 107.7mm / 4.2in
Driest Month: June with 0mm / 0in
Highest Humidity June with 80.3%
Lowest Humidity November with 72.9%
Best Time to Visit: January, February, March, December
Climate Classification temperate oceanic climate with warm summer

Whakatane water temperature by month

Bay of Plenty water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

20.9 20.2 19.4

February

21.2 21.1 20.9

March

21.2 20.7 20.4

April

20.4 19.7 19

May

19 18.3 17.4

June

17.4 16.7 16

July

16.1 15.6 15.2

August

15.3 15.1 14.9

September

15.3 15.1 14.8

October

16.1 15.6 15.2

November

17.5 16.7 16.1

December

19.3 18.5 17.5

Bay of Plenty water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

69.6 68.4 66.9

February

70.2 70 69.6

March

70.2 69.3 68.7

April

68.7 67.5 66.2

May

66.2 64.9 63.3

June

63.3 62.1 60.8

July

61 60.1 59.4

August

59.5 59.2 58.8

September

59.5 59.2 58.6

October

61 60.1 59.4

November

63.5 62.1 61

December

66.7 65.3 63.5
The highest water temperature will be reached in February with around 70.2°F / 21.2°C. The lowest in September with an average water temperature of 59°F / 15°C.

Whakatane weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

23.6 18.8 14.5 45.5 0 74.2%

February

23.4 18.9 14.5 61.9 0 73.9%

March

22.2 17.5 13.5 11.7 0 74.9%

April

20.2 15.1 11.1 18.3 0 76.7%

May

17.6 12.9 8.6 20.2 1 80.2%

June

14.6 10.6 6.5 0 0 80.3%

July

13.3 9.7 6 16.9 1 79.7%

August

14.3 10.2 6.3 40.4 2 78.6%

September

16.5 11.6 7.5 45.5 1 77.4%

October

18.2 13.2 9 49.3 0 75.1%

November

20.3 15 10.5 71.5 0 72.9%

December

21.9 17.2 12.9 107.7 3 75.1%

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

74.5 65.8 58.1 1.8 0 74.2%

February

74.1 66 58.1 2.4 0 73.9%

March

72 63.5 56.3 0.5 0 74.9%

April

68.4 59.2 52 0.7 0 76.7%

May

63.7 55.2 47.5 0.8 1 80.2%

June

58.3 51.1 43.7 0 0 80.3%

July

55.9 49.5 42.8 0.7 1 79.7%

August

57.7 50.4 43.3 1.6 2 78.6%

September

61.7 52.9 45.5 1.8 1 77.4%

October

64.8 55.8 48.2 1.9 0 75.1%

November

68.5 59 50.9 2.8 0 72.9%

December

71.4 63 55.2 4.2 3 75.1%
The warmest avg. temperature is around 66°F / 18.9°C, February is the month with the highest temperature. July is the coolest with 49.5°F / 9.7°C average air temperature. June is the month with the min. precipitation of 0in / 0mm and December with the max. precipitation in a year with 4.2in / 107.7mm.

Activities & POI in Whakatane

Type of Activity List
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing Whakatane Yacht Club
Attraction Whakatāne Heads, Muriwais Cave
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