Hokitika Water Temperature

[better-ads type=’banner’ banner=’6711′ ]

Hokitika is a town close to Tasman Sea. February is the month with the hottest water temperature at 64.9°F / 18.3°C. The coldest month is August with an ø water temperature of 54.5°F / 12.5°C. July is the month with the lowest precipitation of 3.8in / 97mm and December with the highest precipitation in a year with 18.6in / 472.9mm. The avg. air temperature is around 58.3°F / 14.6°C, February is the month with the highest temperature. July is the coolest with 42.1°F / 5.6°C average air temperature. January, February, March, December would be the best time to visit. temperate oceanic climate with warm summer would be the climate here.

Hokitika Summary

Description	Value
Current water temperature	/
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	February with 18.3°C / 64.9°F
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	August with 12.5°C / 54.5°F
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	February with 14.6°C / 58.3°F
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	July with 5.6°C / 42.1°F
Wettest Month:	December with 472.9mm / 18.6in
Driest Month:	July with 97mm / 3.8in
Highest Humidity	May with 83.6%
Lowest Humidity	November with 81.2%
Best Time to Visit:	January, February, March, December
Climate Classification	temperate oceanic climate with warm summer

[better-ads type=’banner’ banner=’6738′ ]

Hokitika water temperature by month

°C

Tasman Sea water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	18.3	17.6	16.9
February	18.6	18.2	17.7
March	17.7	17.4	17.1
April	17.3	16.5	16
May	16	15.3	14.6
June	14.6	14	13.3
July	13.4	13.1	12.6
August	12.8	12.6	12.4
September	13.1	12.8	12.4
October	13.8	13.4	13
November	15.2	14.5	13.7
December	16.8	16	15.2

°F

Tasman Sea water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	64.9	63.7	62.4
February	65.5	64.8	63.9
March	63.9	63.3	62.8
April	63.1	61.7	60.8
May	60.8	59.5	58.3
June	58.3	57.2	55.9
July	56.1	55.6	54.7
August	55	54.7	54.3
September	55.6	55	54.3
October	56.8	56.1	55.4
November	59.4	58.1	56.7
December	62.2	60.8	59.4

The hottest water temperature typically reached in February with around 64.9°F / 18.3°C. The coldest in August with an average water temperature of 54.5°F / 12.5°C.

[better-ads type=’banner’ banner=’7369′ ]

Hokitika weather today & 14-day weather forecast

7-day weather forecast
+9-day forecast

7-day weather forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 04	Light shower rain	62 °F 61°F	17 °C 16°C	2mph (3km/h) northwest	0in (4mm) 70 %	96%
Dec. 05	Moderate rain	61 °F 54°F	16 °C 12°C	3mph (5km/h) west	1in (15mm) 90 %	85%
Dec. 06	Broken clouds	65 °F 51°F	19 °C 11°C	1mph (2km/h) south	0in (0mm) 0 %	78%
Dec. 07	Broken clouds	64 °F 51°F	18 °C 11°C	1mph (2km/h) south-southwest	0in (0mm) 10 %	84%
Dec. 08	Heavy rain	62 °F 52°F	17 °C 11°C	3mph (5km/h) east-northeast	11in (286mm) 100 %	92%
Dec. 09	Heavy rain	58 °F 53°F	15 °C 12°C	4mph (7km/h) west	4in (96mm) 100 %	82%
Dec. 10	Light shower rain	60 °F 51°F	16 °C 11°C	1mph (2km/h) west	0in (5mm) 70 %	82%

+9-day forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 11	Scattered clouds	62 °F 50°F	17 °C 10°C	1mph (2km/h) southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	79%
Dec. 12	Light shower rain	62 °F 52°F	17 °C 11°C	1mph (2km/h) east	0in (2mm) 50 %	77%
Dec. 13	Heavy rain	60 °F 55°F	16 °C 13°C	3mph (5km/h) south-southeast	2in (43mm) 95 %	93%
Dec. 14	Scattered clouds	65 °F 51°F	19 °C 11°C	1mph (2km/h) southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	75%
Dec. 15	Few clouds	68 °F 53°F	20 °C 12°C	1mph (2km/h) south	0in (0mm) 0 %	72%
Dec. 16	Few clouds	69 °F 52°F	21 °C 11°C	1mph (2km/h) south-southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	74%
Dec. 17	Few clouds	70 °F 51°F	21 °C 11°C	1mph (2km/h) south-southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	71%
Dec. 18	Few clouds	71 °F 53°F	22 °C 12°C	1mph (2km/h) south-southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	76%
Dec. 19	Scattered clouds	70 °F 54°F	21 °C 12°C	1mph (2km/h) south-southwest	0in (1mm) 15 %	82%

Hokitika weather by month / climate table

°C

	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	18.4	14.5	10.5	279	15	81.3%
February	18.7	14.6	10.9	256.7	9	81.6%
March	16.7	13.4	10.2	252.9	9	82.3%
April	14.7	11.1	7.2	272.4	8	82.3%
May	13	8.9	4.2	338.1	12	83.6%
June	10.1	6.5	2.5	187.4	8	83.6%
July	9.3	5.6	2.2	97	1	81.6%
August	10.6	6.3	2.7	175.8	7	81.7%
September	11.6	7.7	4.2	319.6	15	82%
October	13.1	9	5.3	358.5	0	81.7%
November	14.9	10.6	6.8	398.5	20	81.2%
December	16.4	12.8	9.4	472.9	19	82.2%

°F

	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Precip. (in)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	65.1	58.1	50.9	11	15	81.3%
February	65.7	58.3	51.6	10.1	9	81.6%
March	62.1	56.1	50.4	10	9	82.3%
April	58.5	52	45	10.7	8	82.3%
May	55.4	48	39.6	13.3	12	83.6%
June	50.2	43.7	36.5	7.4	8	83.6%
July	48.7	42.1	36	3.8	1	81.6%
August	51.1	43.3	36.9	6.9	7	81.7%
September	52.9	45.9	39.6	12.6	15	82%
October	55.6	48.2	41.5	14.1	0	81.7%
November	58.8	51.1	44.2	15.7	20	81.2%
December	61.5	55	48.9	18.6	19	82.2%

The hottest avg. temperature is around 58.3°F / 14.6°C, February is the month with the highest temperature. July is the coolest with 42.1°F / 5.6°C average temperature. July is the month with the lowest precipitation of 3.8in / 97mm and December with the maximum precipitation in a year with 18.6in / 472.9mm.

Activities & POI in Hokitika

Type of Activity	List
Beach	Hokitika Beach
Attraction	Hokitika Driftwood Letters, Sunset Point, Westland Greenstone Ltd
Golf Course	Hokitika Golf Club
Caravan Site	Hokitika'S Kiwi Holiday Park and Motel, 252 Beachside Motels & Holiday Park

Tasman Sea