How warm does Bay of Islands get?

Typical daytime highs in Bay of Islands are Mar–May 19°C (67°F), Jun–Aug 15°C (58°F), Sep–Nov 18°C (64°F), Dec–Feb 23°C (73°F).

Is Bay of Islands expensive?

On the ground, Bay of Islands is mid-range.

Oceania / New Zealand

Bay of Islands

Q: What sort of trip is Bay of Islands good for?

Bay of Islands is good for landscape doing the heavy lifting, an unhurried pace, sunshine and salt water, moving about and doing things.

Bay of Islands · New Zealand · Kerikeri

A hundred and forty-four islands scattered across a subtropical bay made for sailing between them, dolphins that ride the bow wave on most cruises out, and a historic treaty ground where the country's founding document was signed.

The best time to visit Bay of Islands is Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 15°C (58°F). Local time there is 18:23 (UTC+12).

Best time to go

Dec–Feb

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

KKE · Kerikeri

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting an unhurried pace sunshine and salt water moving about and doing things

In season

January February December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High8 to 28°C46 to 82°F Rain0 to 200mm0 to 7.9in

January · high 74°F · rain 4.9in · 14.3h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Kerikeri, this page’s gateway

Bay of Islands month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	24°C74°F	125mm4.9in	14.3h14.3h	in the recommended window
February	23°C74°F	138mm5.4in	13.4h13.4h	in the recommended window
March	22°C71°F	81mm3.2in	12.4h12.4h
April	19°C67°F	140mm5.5in	11.2h11.2h
May	17°C63°F	150mm5.9in	10.3h10.3h
June	15°C59°F	149mm5.9in	9.8h9.8h
July	15°C58°F	183mm7.2in	10.0h10.0h
August	15°C58°F	154mm6.1in	10.8h10.8h
September	16°C60°F	128mm5.0in	11.9h11.9h
October	17°C63°F	168mm6.6in	13.1h13.1h
November	20°C68°F	119mm4.7in	14.0h14.0h
December	22°C71°F	100mm3.9in	14.5h14.5h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: NZD · New Zealand dollar
Language: Māori, English
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