Oceania · Beach travel
Best time to visit Paihia (Bay of Islands)
Early Dec, Late Dec–Early Apr is the best time to visit. During this period, the average daytime high is 23.2°C, with 3.9 rainy days per 10 days.
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Japan MOFA travel advice
No Japan MOFA travel advisory is in effect for this destination.
Climate and season score by month
| Month | Level | Daytime high | Rainy days (per 10 days) | Cloud cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Best | 23.8°C | 3.4 | 56.8% |
| February | Best | 24.2°C | 4.0 | 58.1% |
| March | Best | 22.9°C | 4.2 | 57.6% |
| April | Great | 20.8°C | 4.6 | 61.4% |
| May | Good | 18.4°C | 4.8 | 58.1% |
| June | Fair | 16.3°C | 5.3 | 60.1% |
| July | Avoid | 15.2°C | 5.3 | 60.9% |
| August | Off-season | 15.2°C | 5.3 | 60.7% |
| September | Fair | 16.5°C | 4.5 | 60.9% |
| October | Good | 18.1°C | 4.0 | 60.9% |
| November | Great | 20.2°C | 4.1 | 63.5% |
| December | Best | 22.3°C | 3.9 | 63.4% |
Questions and answers
- When is the best time to visit Paihia (Bay of Islands)?
- Early Dec, Late Dec–Early Apr. During this period, the average daytime high is 23.2°C, with 3.9 rainy days per 10 days.
- When should I avoid visiting Paihia (Bay of Islands)?
- Early Jul–Mid Jul, Mid Aug is the least favorable time of year. Then, the average daytime high is 15.2°C, with 5.5 rainy days per 10 days.
- What is the rainiest time of year in Paihia (Bay of Islands)?
- June, July, August, with about 5.3 rainy days per 10 days at the peak.
How the score works
The season score is a relative 0–100 measure of how suitable each time of year is for travel at this destination, grouped into seven levels. It combines climate-normal trends in temperature, rain, cloud cover, and other conditions.
Data: Copernicus ERA5, NASA POWER, NOAA GHCN-Daily, OISST, IBTrACS, and Natural Earth.
These are historical climate-normal trends, not a weather forecast.