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DetailsHeat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Auckland and Manukau City have very similar temperature profiles throughout the year, with both experiencing comfortable temperatures in the summer months (December to February)
Christchurch generally experiences cooler temperatures than Auckland and Manukau City, especially during the winter months (June to August), with temperatures dropping into the discomfort zone
Christchurch has it's minimum during July-August with discomfort 39.5F..39.9F
Auckland-Manukau are very similar, while Christchurch is colder.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.8°F | 70.9°F | 73.8°F |
| Feb | 74.1°F | 70.5°F | 73.6°F |
| Mar | 71.4°F | 66.9°F | 71.1°F |
| Apr | 67.1°F | 62.6°F | 67.1°F |
| May | 62.8°F | 57.9°F | 62.8°F |
| Jun | 59.0°F | 52.3°F | 59.0°F |
| Jul | 57.6°F | 51.6°F | 57.6°F |
| Aug | 57.6°F | 53.4°F | 57.6°F |
| Sep | 59.7°F | 56.8°F | 59.5°F |
| Oct | 63.0°F | 59.9°F | 62.8°F |
| Nov | 67.5°F | 64.2°F | 67.1°F |
| Dec | 71.2°F | 67.8°F | 71.1°F |
| Average | 65.4°F | 61.2°F | 65.3°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.4°F | 54.7°F | 62.4°F |
| Feb | 62.8°F | 54.3°F | 63.0°F |
| Mar | 60.4°F | 51.4°F | 60.4°F |
| Apr | 59.0°F | 48.0°F | 59.0°F |
| May | 55.2°F | 44.4°F | 55.2°F |
| Jun | 52.5°F | 41.2°F | 52.5°F |
| Jul | 50.7°F | 39.9°F | 50.7°F |
| Aug | 49.8°F | 39.9°F | 50.0°F |
| Sep | 50.9°F | 41.2°F | 51.1°F |
| Oct | 53.2°F | 43.9°F | 53.4°F |
| Nov | 56.1°F | 48.6°F | 56.3°F |
| Dec | 60.3°F | 52.0°F | 60.3°F |
| Average | 56.1°F | 46.6°F | 56.2°F |
Christchurch receives significantly more sunshine hours than both Auckland and Manukau City throughout the year.
Auckland and Manukau City have very similar sun hours and precipitation patterns, showing nearly identical weather conditions across all months.
Christchurch experiences lower precipitation levels compared to Auckland and Manukau City, particularly from January to May.
The difference in sun hours is most pronounced during the summer months (Jan-Mar) where Christchurch averages 6-7 hours of sunshine daily, while Auckland and Manukau City average 5 hours.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 hours/day | 7.2 hours/day | 5.3 hours/day |
| Feb | 5.3 hours/day | 6.5 hours/day | 5.3 hours/day |
| Mar | 4.5 hours/day | 5.6 hours/day | 4.4 hours/day |
| Apr | 2.7 hours/day | 5.5 hours/day | 2.7 hours/day |
| May | 2.8 hours/day | 5.3 hours/day | 2.9 hours/day |
| Jun | 2.4 hours/day | 3.2 hours/day | 2.4 hours/day |
| Jul | 2.2 hours/day | 4.0 hours/day | 2.2 hours/day |
| Aug | 2.5 hours/day | 4.8 hours/day | 2.5 hours/day |
| Sep | 3.0 hours/day | 5.8 hours/day | 2.9 hours/day |
| Oct | 3.4 hours/day | 5.5 hours/day | 3.4 hours/day |
| Nov | 4.9 hours/day | 6.1 hours/day | 4.9 hours/day |
| Dec | 5.6 hours/day | 6.0 hours/day | 5.5 hours/day |
| Average | 3.7 hours/day | 5.5 hours/day | 3.7 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Feb | 0.2in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Mar | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Apr | 0.2in | 0.1in | 0.2in |
| May | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Jun | 0.2in | 0.1in | 0.2in |
| Jul | 0.2in | 0.1in | 0.2in |
| Aug | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Sep | 0.2in | 0.1in | 0.2in |
| Oct | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Nov | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Dec | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
| Average | 0.1in | 0.1in | 0.1in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.2mph | 14.6mph | 12.4mph |
| Feb | 11.3mph | 14.6mph | 11.6mph |
| Mar | 11.2mph | 13.6mph | 11.4mph |
| Apr | 12.6mph | 12.6mph | 12.8mph |
| May | 12.7mph | 11.4mph | 12.9mph |
| Jun | 13.2mph | 11.3mph | 13.2mph |
| Jul | 13.6mph | 11.4mph | 13.7mph |
| Aug | 13.1mph | 11.6mph | 13.3mph |
| Sep | 13.8mph | 13.9mph | 14.0mph |
| Oct | 13.2mph | 13.9mph | 13.4mph |
| Nov | 11.8mph | 14.0mph | 11.9mph |
| Dec | 11.8mph | 14.8mph | 11.9mph |
| Average | 12.5mph | 13.1mph | 12.7mph |
Humidity
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.9% | 71.5% | 74.0% |
| Feb | 74.5% | 70.6% | 74.7% |
| Mar | 74.2% | 73.7% | 74.3% |
| Apr | 77.5% | 74.4% | 77.4% |
| May | 77.1% | 76.4% | 77.1% |
| Jun | 80.4% | 80.1% | 80.4% |
| Jul | 80.6% | 78.8% | 80.5% |
| Aug | 79.4% | 77.5% | 79.4% |
| Sep | 77.9% | 74.7% | 78.0% |
| Oct | 77.6% | 76.3% | 77.5% |
| Nov | 75.9% | 74.9% | 76.0% |
| Dec | 75.0% | 72.3% | 75.1% |
| Average | 77.0% | 75.1% | 77.0% |
Christchurch has both the earliest sunrise in December and the latest sunrise in June compared to Auckland and Manukau City.
Christchurch also experiences the earliest sunset in June and the latest sunset in January.
Consequently, Christchurch has the shortest day in June and the longest day in December.
Auckland and Manukau City share identical sunrise, sunset, and day length patterns.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:19 | 6:08 | 6:19 |
| Feb | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:51 |
| Mar | 7:20 | 7:26 | 7:20 |
| Apr | 6:55 | 7:11 | 6:55 |
| May | 7:13 | 7:37 | 7:13 |
| Jun | 7:32 | 8:00 | 7:32 |
| Jul | 7:30 | 7:56 | 7:30 |
| Aug | 7:03 | 7:23 | 7:03 |
| Sep | 6:27 | 6:37 | 6:27 |
| Oct | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| Nov | 6:04 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| Dec | 5:58 | 5:44 | 5:58 |
| Average | 6:48 | 7:00 | 6:48 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20:41 | 21:08 | 20:40 |
| Feb | 20:17 | 20:37 | 20:17 |
| Mar | 19:39 | 19:49 | 19:39 |
| Apr | 18:04 | 18:05 | 18:04 |
| May | 17:23 | 17:16 | 17:23 |
| Jun | 17:12 | 17:00 | 17:12 |
| Jul | 17:24 | 17:14 | 17:24 |
| Aug | 17:48 | 17:46 | 17:47 |
| Sep | 18:18 | 18:25 | 18:18 |
| Oct | 19:38 | 19:55 | 19:38 |
| Nov | 20:08 | 20:34 | 20:08 |
| Dec | 20:35 | 21:06 | 20:35 |
| Average | 18:54 | 19:06 | 18:54 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Auckland | Christchurch | Manukau City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13:41 hours | 14:08 hours | 13:40 hours |
| Feb | 13:17 hours | 13:37 hours | 13:17 hours |
| Mar | 12:19 hours | 12:23 hours | 12:19 hours |
| Apr | 11:04 hours | 10:54 hours | 11:04 hours |
| May | 10:11 hours | 9:39 hours | 10:10 hours |
| Jun | 9:40 hours | 9:00 hours | 9:40 hours |
| Jul | 9:54 hours | 9:18 hours | 9:54 hours |
| Aug | 10:45 hours | 10:23 hours | 10:44 hours |
| Sep | 11:18 hours | 11:25 hours | 11:18 hours |
| Oct | 12:38 hours | 12:55 hours | 12:38 hours |
| Nov | 13:08 hours | 13:34 hours | 13:08 hours |
| Dec | 13:35 hours | 14:06 hours | 13:35 hours |
| Average | 11:48 hours | 11:48 hours | 11:48 hours |
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