Abel Tasman is a well-known national park located in New Zealand. Found at the northern end of the South Island, the park was founded in 1942. It is named after the first European explorer to discover New Zealand. The Golden Bay and the Tasman Bay surround the park area. With forested areas and hills, Abel Tasman national park is popular with tourists because of Kayaking, camping, and hiking trails.
Climate
The South Island of New Zealand has a moderate, maritime climate. This means that Abel Tasman typically has mild temperatures with high amounts of rainfall, and a lot of sunshine. The area doesnât have a large range in the average temperature throughout the year, and has an annual temperature of 16C. The average rainfall in Abel Tasman is between 640mm to 900mm each year.
Summer
Though June is typically thought to be a summer month, in Abel Tasman, it signals the first month of winter. The average daily temperature is 10°C, with daytime highs of 13°C and evening lows of 6°C. During the first month of their winter season, there are just 3 hours of sunshine per day. The average amount of rainfall for the month is 49mm over a period of nine days. The sea temperature is an average of 14°C for the month.
July is the second month of New Zealandâs winter season. The daily average temperature drops this month to 9°C. The temperature reaches highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Though the average temperature drops this month, the hours of sunshine per day increase to 4 hours. Rainfall actually decreases in Abel Tasman during this month, with 29mm of precipitation over seven days. The sea temperature drops in July to 13°C.
The last month of New Zealand winter is in August. The average temperature for the month is 10°C, reaching daytime highs of 13°C and evening lows of 6°C. The hours of sunlight per day stays the same as the previous month, at 4 hours. Rainfall increases during this month, with a total average of 50mm of rain over a period of seven days. The average sea temperature this month stays the same at 13°C.
Winter
December in Abel Tasman is the first month of the summer season, bringing lots of sunshine and warm weather. The average temperature for the month rises to 16°C, reaching high temperatures of 20°C and lows of 12°C. The hours of sunshine stay at 7 hours per day, with the amount of rainfall decreasing to 25mm over a period of six days. The sea temperatures continue to rise, reaching 16°C this month.
During the month of January, the average daily temperatures continue to increase to 17°C. The daytime highs are 21°C and the evening lows tend to average 13°C. The hours of sunlight each day rises this month to a total of 8 hours per day. Rainfall increases slightly in January, with 30mm over a period of five days. The sea temperature rises to 17°C.
The last month of summer in New Zealand is February, where temperatures continue to increase over the previous month. The daily average temperature is 18°C, reaching high temperatures of 22°C during the day, and low temperatures of 13°C during the evening. The hours of sunshine per day decrease this month to 7 hours. The amount of rainfall for the month will drop significantly to just 16mm over four days. Average sea temperatures continue to increase during the last summer month, reaching a temperature of 18°C.
Spring
Though March is a typically a spring month, in Abel Tasman, it marks the first month of autumn. The average daily temperature drops slightly with the start of a new season to an average of 16°C, reaching highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. The average hours of forecasted sunshine per day will drop to 6 hours, while the average amount of precipitation increases to 24mm over a total of six days. The average sea temperatures drop to 17°C.
April marks a drop in the daily average temperature. The average temperature is just 14°C, with daily highs of 18°C and evening lows of 10°C. The hours of sunshine per day also drops, with just 5 hours per day predicted for the month. Rainfall during this autumn month is 32mm over a period of six days. The average sea temperatures for the month continue to drop to just 16°C.
The last month in New Zealandâs autumn season is May. Average temperatures for this month continue to drop to 12°C, reaching high temperatures of 15°C and low temperatures of 8°C. As the temperature decreases, so do the hours of sunlight predicted. There are just 4 hours of sunshine averaged per day for the month. Rainfall predictions increase to 41mm over seven days. The sea temperatures begin to drop once again to 15°C for the month.
Autumn
September is typically the first month of autumn, but in New Zealand, it is actually the first month of spring. The average temperature for the month is 11°C, with a high temperature of 15°C and a low of 7°C. The hours of sunshine each day increases to 5 hours. The amount of forecastedrainfall drops significantly to 23mm over a period of six days. This month, the sea temperature stays consistent at 13°C.
The temperature in October sees an increase to 13°C. The average daily temperatures experience daytime highs of 16°C and night-time lows of 9°C. The hours of sunshine continue to increase as the spring season continues, rising to 6 hours of sunlight per day. The average amount of rainfall rises to 49mm over six days. Once again for this month, the average sea temperatures stay at 13°C.
The last month of spring in Abel Tasman is November. During this month, the average temperature rises to 14°C, reaching maximum temperatures of 18°C and minimum temperatures of 10°C. The hours of sunshine per day increases even more to reach a total of 7 hours per day. The rainfall starts to decrease during this month, with an average of 30mm over a total of six days. The sea temperatures begin to rise this month to 14°C.
Winter
December in Abel Tasman is the first month of the summer season, bringing lots of sunshine and warm weather. The average temperature for the month rises to 16°C, reaching high temperatures of 20°C and lows of 12°C. The hours of sunshine stay at 7 hours per day, with the amount of rainfall decreasing to 25mm over a period of six days. The sea temperatures continue to rise, reaching 16°C this month.
During the month of January, the average daily temperatures continue to increase to 17°C. The daytime highs are 21°C and the evening lows tend to average 13°C. The hours of sunlight each day rises this month to a total of 8 hours per day. Rainfall increases slightly in January, with 30mm over a period of five days. The sea temperature rises to 17°C.
The last month of summer in New Zealand is February, where temperatures continue to increase over the previous month. The daily average temperature is 18°C, reaching high temperatures of 22°C during the day, and low temperatures of 13°C during the evening. The hours of sunshine per day decrease this month to 7 hours. The amount of rainfall for the month will drop significantly to just 16mm over four days. Average sea temperatures continue to increase during the last summer month, reaching a temperature of 18°C.
Spring
Though March is a typically a spring month, in Abel Tasman, it marks the first month of autumn. The average daily temperature drops slightly with the start of a new season to an average of 16°C, reaching highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. The average hours of forecasted sunshine per day will drop to 6 hours, while the average amount of precipitation increases to 24mm over a total of six days. The average sea temperatures drop to 17°C.
April marks a drop in the daily average temperature. The average temperature is just 14°C, with daily highs of 18°C and evening lows of 10°C. The hours of sunshine per day also drops, with just 5 hours per day predicted for the month. Rainfall during this autumn month is 32mm over a period of six days. The average sea temperatures for the month continue to drop to just 16°C.
The last month in New Zealandâs autumn season is May. Average temperatures for this month continue to drop to 12°C, reaching high temperatures of 15°C and low temperatures of 8°C. As the temperature decreases, so do the hours of sunlight predicted. There are just 4 hours of sunshine averaged per day for the month. Rainfall predictions increase to 41mm over seven days. The sea temperatures begin to drop once again to 15°C for the month.