Monthly climate guide

Tauranga in November

In Tauranga, November sits in late spring, a shoulder-season month where the conditions can shift as the season turns. Most days land in a mild, easygoing zone, with evenings that ease back comfortably. You get long daylight windows for full-day exploring. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well.

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November in context

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

Hottest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#6 / 12

Sits around the middle of the year.

Wettest (avg)
DRIER
#11 / 12

One of the drier months.

Daylight Hours
LONGER
#3 / 12

Long daylight hours.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#2 / 12

Among the windier months.

Highest UV
UV
#3 / 12

UV runs high compared with most months.

Most Humid
HUMID
#11 / 12

One of the less humid months.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

14.1 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
9
Typical sun hours
05:55 - 20:04

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
14 days
Cloud cover (avg)
59%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

77%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November 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 NovemberMonthly trend chart for the selected climate metric, with the chosen day marked.51015202511630°C
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range

Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 18.0°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in November

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

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 19% of days (5.8 days/month) in November. 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 ~41mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~6 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 19% of days (5.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.6 days / month

Share of days
~19% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~41mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~6 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 12% of days (3.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.6 days / month

Share of days
~12% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~82km/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 10% of days (3.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.0 days / month

Share of days
~10% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~49mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~3 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 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.0 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~83km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cold Moderate

Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.2 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

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

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Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.1 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

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

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 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 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.8 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~68mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 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 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~94km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Severe gusts are 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 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.2 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~96% (P95)
Why this matters

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 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 57% of days (17.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

17.1 days / month

Share of days
~57% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~72km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~17 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 54% of days (16.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

16.3 days / month

Share of days
~54% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25mm (P95)
Why this matters

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

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 50% of days (15.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

15.0 days / month

Share of days
~50% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~15 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 45% of days (13.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

13.4 days / month

Share of days
~45% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~23h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~13 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 36% of days (10.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.7 days / month

Share of days
~36% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~94% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~11 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 32% of days (9.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

9.6 days / month

Share of days
~32% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~24h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~10 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 25% of days (7.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.5 days / month

Share of days
~25% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in November. 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 ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~3 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 9% of days (2.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.7 days / month

Share of days
~9% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~34km/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 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.2 days / month

Share of days
~4% 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 ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is November a good time to visit Tauranga?

Typical November days in Tauranga reach highs of 18°C (64°F) with nights around 12°C (54°F). It usually feels mild by day and cool after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.

What are temperatures like in November?

Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 18°C (64°F), while nights drop to around 12°C (54°F). Expect mild afternoons and cool evenings.

How much does it rain in November?

Rainfall in November averages 101 mm (4.0 in) across roughly 14 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in November?

You can expect about 14 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 05:55 and sunset near 20:04. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.

How strong is the sun in November?

UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.

Is it windy in November?

In November, average wind speeds are around 16 km/h (10 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 62 km/h (39 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.

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