Kawerau enjoys hot summers and mild winters. During summer (December to February) the average daily maximum temperature is a pleasant 23.7 degrees Celsius, and temperatures commonly reach more than 30 degrees Celsius. On some days Kawerau is the hottest place in New Zealand. At the Mauri Kjar Swimming Pool in Plunket St, there is a MetService weather station recording the temperature and the hours of sunlight each day, and a rainfall monitor monitored by the Regional Council.
Rainfall
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year. In 2019, a rainfall gauge was added to the MetService weather station at the Pool in Plunket St. The hour by hour rainfall measurements are available through the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's website. Here is a link to the Regional Council's monthly rainfall web-page. This has a link to the BOPRC Rainfall Summary report which includes a row for Kawerau using rainfall figures from the Mauri Kjar Pool in Plunket St.
Maximum Daily Temperatures, Hours of Sunlight, Monthly Rainfall
In winter (July to August), the average daily maximum temperature is around 15.6 degrees Celsius. Crisp, early morning frosts are usually followed by clear, sunny days. Recordings of the highest daily temperatures and total sunshine hours over the last 12 months are:
2021
2020
This weather information has been provided by MetService, NIWA and the BOP Regional Council. For up-to-the-minute weather forecasts, go to the Met Service website.