List of extreme temperatures in New Zealand
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The highest temperature ever recorded in New Zealand is 42.4 °C (108.3 °F), which was recorded on 7 February 1973 at Rangiora in Canterbury. The lowest temperature ever recorded in New Zealand is −25.6 °C (−14.1 °F), on 17 July 1903 at Ranfurly in the Otago Region.
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Ranfurly
Rangiora
Map of all-time record temperatures
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| Temperature[1] | Region | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) | Canterbury | Rangiora | 7 February 1973 |
| 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) | Marlborough | Jordan | 7 February 1973 |
| 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) | Canterbury | Christchurch | 7 February 1973 |
| 41.3 °C (106.3 °F) | Canterbury | Timaru | 6 February 2011 |
| Ashburton | 7 February 1973 | ||
| 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) | Canterbury | Wigram | 7 February 1973 |
| 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) | Canterbury | Lincoln | 7 February 1973 |
| 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) | Canterbury | Timaru Airport | 6 February 2011 |
| 40.0 °C (104.0 °F) | Canterbury | Timaru | 22 January 2025 |
| Christchurch Airport | 7 February 1973 | ||
| 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) | Canterbury | Timaru Airport | 7 February 1973 |
| Ashley Forest | 7 February 1973 | ||
| 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) | Canterbury | Darfield | 7 February 1973 |
| Temuka | 7 February 1973 | ||
| Ashburton | 26 January 2021 | ||
| 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) | Gisborne | Ruatoria | 7 February 1973 |