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Sunniest Cities in New Zealand

Top 100 cities ranked by sunniest cities

Best New Zealand Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Highest Wages
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership
Demographics & Education
Youngest Cities Oldest Cities
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Sunniest Cities — New Zealand

1 Tikipunga F6 302 days
2 Whangarei F6 302 days
3 Raumanga F6 302 days
4 New Plymouth F9 298 days
5 Blenheim F4 298 days
6 Bell Block F9 298 days
7 Waitara F9 298 days
8 Redwoodtown F4 298 days
9 Whakatane E8 298 days
10 Springlands F4 298 days
11 Vogeltown F9 298 days
12 Witherlea F4 298 days
13 Sunnyvale E7 297 days
14 Lynfield E7 297 days
15 Point Chevalier E7 297 days
16 Birkdale E7 297 days
17 Greenhithe E7 297 days
18 New Windsor E7 297 days
19 Waiuku E7 297 days
20 Kumeu E7 297 days
21 Western Heights E7 297 days
22 Glendene E7 297 days
23 Balmoral E7 297 days
24 Birkenhead E7 297 days
25 Forrest Hill E7 297 days
26 Beach Haven E7 297 days
27 Hillcrest E7 297 days
28 Grey Lynn E7 297 days
29 West Harbour E7 297 days
30 Sandringham E7 297 days
31 Oamaru F7 297 days
32 Blockhouse Bay E7 297 days
33 Onerahi F6 297 days
34 Te Atatu Peninsula E7 297 days
35 Unsworth Heights E7 297 days
36 Titirangi E7 297 days
37 Te Atatu South E7 297 days
38 Lincoln E7 297 days
39 Henderson E7 297 days
40 Green Bay E7 297 days
41 Owairaka E7 297 days
42 Ponsonby E7 297 days
43 Avondale E7 297 days
44 New Lynn E7 297 days
45 Kelston E7 297 days
46 Massey E7 297 days
47 Massey East E7 297 days
48 Dairy Flat E7 295 days
49 Browns Bay E7 295 days
50 Oteha Valley E7 295 days
51 Albany E7 295 days
52 Orewa E7 295 days
53 Warkworth E7 295 days
54 Timaru E9 294 days
55 Ngaio G2 292 days
56 Huntly G1 292 days
57 Wellington G2 292 days
58 Ngaruawahia G1 292 days
59 Newtown G2 292 days
60 Hataitai G2 292 days
61 Mount Cook G2 292 days
62 Island Bay G2 292 days
63 Te Aro G2 292 days
64 Tuakau G1 292 days
65 Alexandra F7 292 days
66 Homedale G2 292 days
67 Wainuiomata G2 292 days
68 Bethlehem E8 290 days
69 Milson F3 290 days
70 Awapuni F3 290 days
71 Terrace End F3 290 days
72 Levin F3 290 days
73 Mount Maunganui E8 290 days
74 Katikati E8 290 days
75 Takaro F3 290 days
76 Hokowhitu F3 290 days
77 Kelvin Grove F3 290 days
78 Otumoetai E8 290 days
79 Tauranga E8 290 days
80 West End F3 290 days
81 Omokoroa E8 290 days
82 Palmerston North F3 290 days
83 Epsom E7 287 days
84 Bucklands Beach E7 287 days
85 Auckland E7 287 days
86 Glen Innes E7 287 days
87 Manukau City E7 287 days
88 Ellerslie E7 287 days
89 Wattle Downs E7 287 days
90 North Shore E7 287 days
91 Pakuranga Heights E7 287 days
92 Papatoetoe E7 287 days
93 Takapuna E7 287 days
94 Howick E7 287 days
95 Otara E7 287 days
96 Pukekohe East E7 287 days
97 Pokeno G1 287 days
98 Mangere E7 287 days
99 Hillsborough E7 287 days
100 Homai E7 287 days

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by sunniest cities in New Zealand.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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