Climate

The climate of New Zealand differs for where you are because it's such a big place. North Island is closer to the equator, which means for it to be warmer than the South Island that has cooler temperatures. The climate of South Island is completely different comparing the west coast to the east coast because of the high mountains that run along middle of the country. While the west coast is the wettest part of New Zealand, the east coast is the driest.

In this map, it shows the western parts of New Zealand having a lot of rain throughout the year and the eastern parts having very little rain showing the characteristics of deserts.















The annual range of temperature in Wellington is 28 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual range of temperature in Auckland is 29 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual range of precipitation in Wellington is 70 millimeters. The annual range of precipitation in Auckland is 45 millimeters. The annual temperature in Wellington is 57 degrees Fahrenheit and the annual precipitation is 1270mm. Comparing to Honolulu's annual temperature of 71 degrees fahrenheit and its annual precipitation of 2205 millimeters, it is clear to see that Honolulu is much warmer and gets more rain throughout the year than Wellington. Wellington has a fairly moderate seasonality because it does get cold there and hot also. You can tell the seasons apart easier in Wellington than in Honolulu.