New Zealand
Country in Oceania
In brief
Area: 270,467 km². World rank 77 of 249; in Oceania, 3 of 27. Agricultural land: 36.8% (2024). World rank 106 of 209; in Oceania, 6 of 19. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,732 (2022). World rank 45 of 182; in Oceania, 6 of 7. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 42.2% → 36.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 270,467 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 15,134
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 36.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Aoraki / Mount Cook, 3,724 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 388
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 13
- Warmest month in the capital
- February, 17°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 10°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,732 2022
Climate by month: Wellington
February: day 19°C, night 15°C, precipitation 58 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 14 | 52 |
| February | 19 | 15 | 58 |
| March | 18 | 14 | 58 |
| April | 16 | 12 | 70 |
| May | 14 | 11 | 80 |
| June | 12 | 9 | 92 |
| July | 11 | 8 | 86 |
| August | 12 | 9 | 82 |
| September | 13 | 9 | 70 |
| October | 14 | 10 | 77 |
| November | 15 | 11 | 64 |
| December | 17 | 13 | 69 |