Monthly climate guide

Tauranga in July

In Tauranga, July sits in mid-winter, with a clear seasonal pattern running through the month. Most days sit on the cooler side, and relatively steady temperatures through the day. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well. With less daylight, it helps to start earlier and pace your day.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

July in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Tauranga.

Hottest (avg)
COOLER
#12 / 12

On the cooler side.

Wettest (avg)
WETTER
#2 / 12

Among the wetter months.

Daylight Hours
SHORTER
#11 / 12

Shorter days.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#4 / 12

Close to the yearly wind average.

Highest UV
UV
#11 / 12

UV is gentler than usual.

Most Humid
HUMID
#2 / 12

Humidity sits on the higher side.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for July.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

9.8 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
4
Typical sun hours
08:25 - 18:15

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
15 days
Cloud cover (avg)
53%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

82%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through July in Tauranga. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

Day 15 selected

Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

Daily climate explorer for JulyMonthly trend chart for the selected climate metric, with the chosen day marked.510152011631°C
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range

Day 15 selected for July. Temperature 13.5°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in July

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in July.

Cold High impact

Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 58% of days (18.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

18.1 days / month

Share of days
~58% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~18 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 23% of days (7.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.0 days / month

Share of days
~23% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~48mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 22% of days (6.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.8 days / month

Share of days
~22% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~49mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 14% of days (4.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.4 days / month

Share of days
~14% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~90km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~4 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 13% of days (4.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.1 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~55mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 11% of days (3.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.3 days / month

Share of days
~11% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~93km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

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Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.8 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.8 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~59mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.6 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~73mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~111km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Severe gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.4 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~92mm (P95)
Why this matters

Extreme rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Wind disruption Measures: Disruptive wind days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~99km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Disruptive wind is possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Visibility Moderate

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.6 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~96% (P95)
Why this matters

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 64% of days (19.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

19.9 days / month

Share of days
~64% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~93% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~20 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 53% of days (16.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

16.4 days / month

Share of days
~53% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 50% of days (15.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

15.6 days / month

Share of days
~50% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~79km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~16 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 45% of days (14.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.1 days / month

Share of days
~45% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 44% of days (13.7 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

13.7 days / month

Share of days
~44% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 34% of days (10.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.6 days / month

Share of days
~34% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~11 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 27% of days (8.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

8.3 days / month

Share of days
~27% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cold Minor

Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 19% of days (5.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.8 days / month

Share of days
~19% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold nights are possible on ~6 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 13% of days (4.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.0 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.1 days / month

Share of days
~10% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~35km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Breezy conditions are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.6 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~96 (P95)
Why this matters

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cold Minor

Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Wind Minor

Windy days Measures: Windy days (mean wind >=35 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~39km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong mean winds are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is July a good time to visit Tauranga?

Typical July days in Tauranga reach highs of 13°C (55°F) with nights around 8°C (46°F). It usually feels cool by day and cold after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.

What are temperatures like in July?

Daytime temperatures in July typically peak near 13°C (55°F), while nights drop to around 8°C (46°F). Expect cool afternoons and cold evenings.

How much does it rain in July?

Rainfall in July averages 144 mm (5.7 in) across roughly 15 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in July?

You can expect about 10 hours of daylight in July. Sunrise is typically around 08:25 and sunset near 18:15. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.

How strong is the sun in July?

UV levels are moderate (around 4); sunscreen and sunglasses are still a good idea.

Is it windy in July?

In July, average wind speeds are around 15 km/h (9 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 64 km/h (40 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.

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