This page tracks the highest and lowest temperatures ever officially recorded at 18 weather stations across New Zealand, based on measurements dating from 1943 to 2026. Use the interactive map or the list below to see the record high and record low temperature (in Celsius) for each location, along with the date each record was set.
| Location | Temperature | Record Date |
| Auckland | 32 °C (89 °F) | February 15, 1985 |
| Campbell Island | 21 °C (70 °F) | February 5, 2023 |
| Cape Campbell | 32 °C (90 °F) | January 23, 1989 |
| Cape Reinga | 39 °C (102 °F) | March 4, 1992 |
| Christchurch | 37 °C (99 °F) | January 26, 2021 |
| Enderby Island | 19 °C (67 °F) | June 4, 2021 |
| Farewell Spit | 30 °C (85 °F) | February 8, 2009 |
| Gisborne | 38 °C (101 °F) | January 11, 1979 |
| Haast | 30 °C (86 °F) | July 13, 2005 |
| Hicks Bay | 32 °C (89 °F) | February 2, 2020 |
| Hokitika | 37 °C (99 °F) | January 26, 2021 |
| Invercargill | 32 °C (90 °F) | January 14, 2018 |
| Nelson | 32 °C (90 °F) | January 28, 2019 |
| New Plymouth | 31 °C (87 °F) | January 6, 2013 |
| Paraparaumu | 30 °C (86 °F) | March 16, 2014 |
| Puysegur Point | 26 °C (79 °F) | February 3, 2016 |
| Raoul Island - Kermadec | 31 °C (88 °F) | January 29, 1995 |
| Taurang | 34 °C (93 °F) | February 1, 2020 |
The highest temperature ever officially recorded in New Zealand was 102 °F (39 °C), set in Cape Reinga on March 4, 1992.
The lowest temperature ever officially recorded in New Zealand was 12 °F (-11 °C), set in Campbell Island on November 12, 1943.
This page includes record high and low temperature data for 18 weather stations in New Zealand.
The record highs and lows on this page span from 1943 to 2026 and are updated whenever a new station record is set.