New Zealand Weather Records: Most Significant and Latest
The 20 highest significance weather records in New Zealand, ranked by margin, age of the old record and length of record.
Key Facts
- New Zealand has 115 weather records set or tied in 2026 in the data.
- Campbell Island AWS set a daily record high minimum temperature of 9.5 C (49.1 F) on 10 June 2026.
Record Types Among the Top 20
| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 3 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 13 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 1 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
Where They Were Set
| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 9.5 C (49.1 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 6.8 C (44.2 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 9.3 C (48.7 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record daily precipitation | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 11.4 C (52.5 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 11.4 C (52.5 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 6.3 C (43.3 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 9.6 C (49.3 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.5 C (50.9 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 9.9 C (49.8 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 9.7 C (49.5 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | 31 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 low maximum temperature | 7.9 C (46.2 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 12.3 C (54.1 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record low minimum temperature | 1.2 C (34.2 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 11.6 C (52.9 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 4.5 C (40.1 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 29 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) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record low minimum temperature | -4.7 C (23.5 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 13.7 C (56.7 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 4.3 C (39.7 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 12.4 C (54.3 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 15.2 C (59.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 15.9 C (60.6 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.4 C (50.7 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 12.3 C (54.1 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record low minimum temperature | -0.9 C (30.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record low minimum temperature | 1.3 C (34.3 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 9.1 C (48.4 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.1 C (46.6 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 25.8 C (78.4 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 25 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 | 13.2 C (55.8 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 9.7 C (49.5 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 14.8 C (58.6 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Campbell Island AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 11.9 C (53.4 F) | 24 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 | 13.7 C (56.7 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 18.1 C (64.6 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record low minimum temperature | -7.4 C (18.7 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tara Hills | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Invercargill Airpor | New Zealand | Record high minimum temperature | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paraparaumu AWS | New Zealand | Record low maximum temperature | 11.6 C (52.9 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
Ranked by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2026 | Campbell Island AWS, NZ | daily high min | 9.5 C (49.1 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 84 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 April 2026 | Campbell Island AWS, NZ | daily high min | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 77 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 August 2026 | Tara Hills, NZ | daily high min (Provisional) | 6.8 C (44.2 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 73 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 May 2026 | Campbell Island AWS, NZ | daily high min | 9.3 C (48.7 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 77 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 September 2026 | Paraparaumu AWS, NZ | daily rain (Provisional) | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 31 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 June 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | monthly high min | 11.4 C (52.5 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 49 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 January 2026 | Campbell Island AWS, NZ | daily high min | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 78 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min (Provisional) | 11.4 C (52.5 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 73 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 2026 | Tara Hills, NZ | daily high min | 6.3 C (43.3 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 56 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 July 2026 | Campbell Island AWS, NZ | monthly high min | 9.6 C (49.3 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 44 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 2025 | Campbell Island AWS, NZ | monthly high min | 10.5 C (50.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 45 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 2026 | Campbell Island AWS, NZ | daily high min | 9.9 C (49.8 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 72 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 October 2025 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily low max | 9.7 C (49.5 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 74 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2026 | Tara Hills, NZ | daily high min (Provisional) | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | 2.9 C (5.2 F) | 47 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 2025 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high max | 24.9 C (76.8 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 66 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily low max (Provisional) | 7.9 C (46.2 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 64 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 2026 | Tara Hills, NZ | daily high max | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 3.6 C (6.5 F) | 47 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 April 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min | 12.3 C (54.1 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 67 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 2026 | Campbell Island AWS, NZ | daily low min | 1.2 C (34.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 73 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high max (Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 71 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
The score combines margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).