New Zealand Weather Records in 2025
226 weather records set or tied in New Zealand in 2025, by type, with the calendar of record highs and lows and the records that still stand.
Key Facts for New Zealand in 2025
- 226 weather records were set or tied in New Zealand in 2025.
- 168 were record highs and 47 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- 711 records set in 2025 still stand in New Zealand.
Record Highs and Lows in 2025
Counts the records listed in the day ledgers; a busy day may list only its highest significance records.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-09-17 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-09-20 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-09-22 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-09-28 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-02 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2025-10-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-08 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-09 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-10 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-11 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-12 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-13 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-18 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-20 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-10-26 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2025-10-27 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2025-10-28 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2025-11-01 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-03 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-05 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-16 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-17 | 4 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-18 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-19 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-21 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-25 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-26 | 3 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-11-29 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-12-06 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-12-08 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-12-14 | 1 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-12-15 | 2 more record highs than lows |
| 2025-12-16 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2025-12-19 | 1 more record lows than highs |
| 2025-12-30 | 1 more record lows than highs |
Records per Year, by Type
2025 outlined| Year | Highest daily maximum | Lowest daily maximum | Highest daily minimum | Lowest daily minimum | Heaviest daily rainfall | Heaviest daily snowfall | Deepest snow cover | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 1971 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 1972 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 1973 | 18 | 2 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 1974 | 74 | 30 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 1975 | 59 | 20 | 52 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 1976 | 34 | 39 | 30 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 1977 | 19 | 31 | 19 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 1978 | 66 | 24 | 61 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 1979 | 41 | 21 | 54 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 1980 | 25 | 25 | 58 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 1981 | 51 | 27 | 82 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| 1982 | 41 | 40 | 56 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 1983 | 25 | 70 | 42 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 1984 | 42 | 26 | 65 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 1985 | 46 | 15 | 73 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 1986 | 42 | 20 | 49 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 1987 | 28 | 31 | 63 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 1988 | 72 | 46 | 108 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| 1989 | 84 | 17 | 86 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 1990 | 72 | 30 | 79 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 1991 | 30 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 1992 | 22 | 135 | 23 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| 1993 | 28 | 98 | 40 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 1994 | 48 | 90 | 42 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 1995 | 92 | 79 | 88 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 325 |
| 1996 | 60 | 67 | 73 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 1997 | 59 | 70 | 61 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 1998 | 147 | 27 | 170 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 370 |
| 1999 | 128 | 28 | 141 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 326 |
| 2000 | 67 | 37 | 94 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 2001 | 93 | 34 | 100 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2002 | 87 | 74 | 87 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 2003 | 92 | 50 | 94 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 309 |
| 2004 | 43 | 109 | 61 | 86 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| 2005 | 144 | 43 | 100 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 320 |
| 2006 | 93 | 46 | 8 | 72 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 2007 | 104 | 43 | 6 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 2008 | 97 | 34 | 14 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 2009 | 73 | 56 | 5 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 212 |
| 2010 | 84 | 22 | 12 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 2011 | 54 | 39 | 11 | 45 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 2012 | 58 | 33 | 14 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2013 | 108 | 18 | 30 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 2014 | 97 | 16 | 28 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 2015 | 75 | 39 | 12 | 74 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 2016 | 129 | 24 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 2017 | 80 | 19 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| 2018 | 74 | 21 | 38 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 2019 | 87 | 17 | 28 | 46 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 206 |
| 2020 | 108 | 17 | 32 | 66 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 2021 | 89 | 6 | 53 | 52 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 2022 | 126 | 4 | 44 | 33 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 2023 | 91 | 5 | 52 | 24 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
| 2024 | 86 | 12 | 32 | 55 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 2025 | 53 | 18 | 115 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 2026 | 26 | 6 | 67 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
Warm to Cold Ratio by Decade
| Decade | Highs per low |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 to 1 |
| 1980s | 1.70 to 1 |
| 1990s | 1.22 to 1 |
| 2000s | 1.35 to 1 |
| 2010s | 1.51 to 1 |
| 2020s | 2.94 to 1 |
Standing Records by Year Set
2025: 711| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 31 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 50 |
| 1945 | 56 |
| 1946 | 52 |
| 1947 | 83 |
| 1948 | 53 |
| 1949 | 95 |
| 1950 | 131 |
| 1951 | 93 |
| 1952 | 80 |
| 1953 | 90 |
| 1954 | 97 |
| 1955 | 85 |
| 1956 | 111 |
| 1957 | 112 |
| 1958 | 144 |
| 1959 | 114 |
| 1960 | 143 |
| 1961 | 173 |
| 1962 | 155 |
| 1963 | 181 |
| 1964 | 166 |
| 1965 | 227 |
| 1966 | 279 |
| 1967 | 288 |
| 1968 | 283 |
| 1969 | 285 |
| 1970 | 168 |
| 1971 | 94 |
| 1972 | 194 |
| 1973 | 198 |
| 1974 | 251 |
| 1975 | 246 |
| 1976 | 236 |
| 1977 | 177 |
| 1978 | 182 |
| 1979 | 245 |
| 1980 | 253 |
| 1981 | 263 |
| 1982 | 323 |
| 1983 | 352 |
| 1984 | 343 |
| 1985 | 281 |
| 1986 | 264 |
| 1987 | 249 |
| 1988 | 394 |
| 1989 | 366 |
| 1990 | 321 |
| 1991 | 248 |
| 1992 | 472 |
| 1993 | 376 |
| 1994 | 371 |
| 1995 | 459 |
| 1996 | 367 |
| 1997 | 336 |
| 1998 | 497 |
| 1999 | 404 |
| 2000 | 299 |
| 2001 | 338 |
| 2002 | 382 |
| 2003 | 585 |
| 2004 | 678 |
| 2005 | 507 |
| 2006 | 383 |
| 2007 | 350 |
| 2008 | 372 |
| 2009 | 443 |
| 2010 | 328 |
| 2011 | 393 |
| 2012 | 388 |
| 2013 | 382 |
| 2014 | 408 |
| 2015 | 422 |
| 2016 | 617 |
| 2017 | 454 |
| 2018 | 403 |
| 2019 | 452 |
| 2020 | 506 |
| 2021 | 488 |
| 2022 | 678 |
| 2023 | 676 |
| 2024 | 635 |
| 2025 | 711 |
| 2026 | 384 |
Record Map for 2025
52 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.5 C (50.9 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 9.7 C (49.5 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 13.8 C (56.8 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 13.1 C (55.6 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 11.0 C (51.8 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record low minimum temperature | 1.3 C (34.3 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.6 C (58.3 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 14.3 C (57.7 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 17.4 C (63.3 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 15.2 C (59.4 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 11.5 C (52.7 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 18.1 C (64.6 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.3 C (57.7 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 17.3 C (63.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.6 C (58.3 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.6 C (58.3 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.2 C (57.6 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.5 C (50.9 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 15.3 C (59.5 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 17.5 C (63.5 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 21.9 C (71.4 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 15.5 C (59.9 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 14.1 C (57.4 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 16.2 C (61.2 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 8.1 C (46.6 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 9.6 C (49.3 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.1 C (46.6 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 13.1 C (55.6 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 13.6 C (56.5 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.2 C (57.6 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 17.5 C (63.5 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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