What Is The Climate In New Zealand?

By and large, New Zealand basically has a cold, wet and windy climate with very few hours of sunshine as compared to some other countries of the world. Auckland, the largest city of New Zealand, has an average annual temperature of only 15 degrees Centigrade. It receives only about 96 millimetres of rainfall per year. The wind run in Auckland is about 225 kilometres. On an average, Auckland receives only 178 hours of sunshine in a year. Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, has an average annual temperature of only 13 degrees Centigrade. It receives only about 108.75 millimetres of rainfall per year. The wind run in Wellington is about 315 kilometres. On an average, Wellington receives only 168 hours of sunshine in a year. Christchurch has an average annual temperature of only 11.6 degrees Centigrade. It receives only about 53 millimetres of rainfall per year. The wind run in Christchurch is about 278 kilometres. On an average, Christchurch receives only 167 hours of sunshine in a year.