Climate almanac
Carterton
Wellington Region, New Zealand · -41.02°, 175.53°
What is the climate like in Carterton?
The best time to visit Carterton is typically January, the year's most comfortable month (6.5/10). Carterton is warmest in February, when daily highs average 70°F (21°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 41°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 45 in (1147 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJanuary — the year's comfort peak (6.5/10)
- Warmest monthFebruary — average high 70°F (21°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 41°F (5°C)
- Wettest monthDecember (4.7 in (121 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (3.0 in (76 mm))
- Annual precipitation45 in (1147 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromParaparaumu Aws, 48 km away (1972-2026)