Climate
Masterton enjoys a mild temperate climate grading towards a Mediterranean climate. Due to the geography of the Wairarapa valley and the Tararua Range directly to the west, the town's temperature fluctuates more than nearby inland city of Palmerston North. Masterton experiences warmer, dry summers with highs above 30°C possible and colder winters with frequent frost and lows below 0°C.
| Climate data for Masterton | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 23.9 (75.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
12 (54) |
13 (55) |
15.1 (59.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
18 (64) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
8 (46) |
5.5 (41.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
3 (37) |
3.8 (38.8) |
5.5 (41.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.4 (45.3) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.17) |
59 (2.32) |
84 (3.31) |
70 (2.76) |
97 (3.82) |
101 (3.98) |
104 (4.09) |
96 (3.78) |
83 (3.27) |
83 (3.27) |
77 (3.03) |
72 (2.83) |
979 (38.54) |
| Source: NIWA Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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