Tauranga weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Fair
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Tauranga in September?
In September, Tauranga is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Tauranga.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 57 | 68 |
| Day | 14° | 15° | 17° |
| Night | 8° | 9° | 10° |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min06:17 – 18:05
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tauranga in September: quick answers
Is Tauranga hot in September?
No. In September, Tauranga is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Tauranga in September?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 14.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Tauranga in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 116 mm in total.
Tauranga month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences