Month guide · Auckland · New Zealand
Auckland in November
What November is really like in Auckland: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 14.2 hours of daylight. Pleasant late-spring weather; pōhutukawa trees begin to flower red along the coast.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 14.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 6th-warmest month in Auckland: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with October (18°C (64°F)), November is warmer; by December highs climb to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:03
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 20:09
- Daylight
- About 14.2 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Summer (December–February). Warm, humid and the best beach weather, with long evenings, festivals and the busiest ferries and islands during the January holidays.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Santa Parade on Queen Street (usually late November or early December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Beach · West Coast
Piha Beach and the Waitākere Ranges
Piha has strong rips; swim only between the lifeguard flags, which are usually in place on summer weekends and holidays.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Active
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Viewpoint · City Centre
Sky Tower
At 328 metres, the Sky Tower is one of the tallest freestanding structures in the Southern Hemisphere and the city's main viewpoint, with glass-floor panels on the observation levels and views up to about 80 km on a clear day.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Kids
- After dark
- Rainy day
Museum · Auckland Domain
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Book the Māori cultural performance for the same visit, and see the ground-floor Pacific galleries before tour groups arrive.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Gallery · City Centre
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
New Zealand's largest art collection fills a French Renaissance-style building joined to a modern timber-canopied wing on the edge of Albert Park.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 13°C and 10 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Auckland?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, February–April and December are better overall. Compare every month.
Auckland in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Auckland?
It is a shoulder-season month. Pleasant late-spring weather; pōhutukawa trees begin to flower red along the coast.
+How warm is Auckland in November?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Auckland in November?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.