Average Annual Humidity in New Zealand
The yearly averages for relative humidity are listed below for cities, towns and islands around New Zealand.
The numbers are long-term averages based on weather data collected from 1991 to 2020.
Relative humidity measures the actual amount of moisture in the air as a percentage of the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold. These humidity readings are for 9:00 am local time.
North Island
| Place | % |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 82 |
| Cape Reinga | 84 |
| Gisborne | 76 |
| Great Barrier Island | 81 |
| Hamilton | 130 |
| Kaikohe | 88 |
| Kaitaia | 88 |
| Kerikeri | 87 |
| Masterton | 83 |
| Napier | 73 |
| New Plymouth | 83 |
| Palmerston North | 81 |
| Rotorua | 84 |
| Taupo | 82 |
| Tauranga | 78 |
| Thames | 81 |
| Waiheke Island | 87 |
| Wellington | 82 |
| Whakapapa Village, Tongariro | 84 |
| Whanganui | 79 |
| Whangaparaoa | 82 |
| Whangarei | 84 |
| Whitianga | 82 |
South Island
| Place | % |
|---|---|
| Akaroa | 77 |
| Arthur's Pass | 87 |
| Blenheim | 76 |
| Christchurch | 85 |
| Dunedin | 75 |
| Farewell Spit | 81 |
| Franz Josef | 89 |
| Greymouth | 84 |
| Invercargill | 83 |
| Kaikoura | 73 |
| Lake Rotoiti | 85 |
| Lake Tekapo | 74 |
| Manapouri | 85 |
| Milford Sound | 93 |
| Mt Cook | 74 |
| Nelson | 81 |
| Queenstown | 77 |
| Secretary Island | 84 |
| Timaru | 83 |
| Westport | 85 |
Other Islands
| Place | % |
|---|---|
| Auckland Islands | 85 |
| Campbell Island | 84 |
| Chatham Island | 83 |
| Raoul Island | 75 |
| Stewart Island, Oban | 88 |
Reference
NIWA (New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). The National Climate Database.