Is New Zealand sunnier than UK?
Is New Zealand sunnier than UK?
In simple terms, almost the whole of New Zealand is warmer and sunnier than the UK. New Zealand winters, unless you live in the mountains, are shorter, warmer and sunnier than the UK. The fact that New Zealand lies closer to the equator than the UK means that its winter days are longer and the nights are shorter.
How does New Zealand weather compared to UK?
The summers are generally warmer than the UK, but not significantly so, unless you are in the North. The winters are generally milder than the UK, unless you’re in the southern half of the south island. In general, it rains as much, if not more, than in the UK.
Is London hotter than Auckland?
And just a note on temperatures: London’s average maximum temperatures for its two warmest months are almost identical to Auckland’s. And unlike Auckland, London usually gets a few 30 degree plus days each summer. So, by some criteria at least, London’s weather beats Auckland’s.
How many hours of sunlight does New Zealand get?
Most places in New Zealand receive over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year – around 83 sunny days. The sunniest areas, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay and Nelson/Marlborough, receive over 2,350 hours of sunshine. As New Zealand observes daylight saving, during summer months daylight can last up until 9.30pm.
Do England and New Zealand have similar climates?
Both nations have the same Koppen classification of mild temperate climates so yes, they have very similar climates. Although England gets fewer daylight hours than NZ does to its further proximity from the equator.
Where in New Zealand gets the most sunshine hours?
Whakatane
Based on the very latest weather statistics, Whakatane in the North Island’s Bay of Plenty district, is the sunniest place in New Zealand, averaging a whopping 7.4 hours of sunshine a day in 2020. The town also records higher temperatures than anywhere else in New Zealand.
What’s the sunniest place in NZ?
Whakatāne
Officially crowned the Niwa Sunshine capital for 2020, this makes Whakatāne the sunniest place in New Zealand.
