Massey weather in February
In February, Massey sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 58 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Massey's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massey's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 6:54 AM – 8:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical February day in Massey reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 18 |
| 2 | 22 | 18 |
| 3 | 22 | 18 |
| 4 | 22 | 18 |
| 5 | 22 | 18 |
| 6 | 22 | 18 |
| 7 | 22 | 18 |
| 8 | 22 | 18 |
| 9 | 22 | 18 |
| 10 | 22 | 18 |
| 11 | 22 | 18 |
| 12 | 22 | 18 |
| 13 | 22 | 18 |
| 14 | 22 | 18 |
| 15 | 22 | 18 |
| 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 17 | 22 | 18 |
| 18 | 22 | 18 |
| 19 | 22 | 18 |
| 20 | 22 | 18 |
| 21 | 22 | 18 |
| 22 | 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 22 | 18 |
| 24 | 22 | 18 |
| 25 | 21 | 18 |
| 26 | 21 | 18 |
| 27 | 21 | 18 |
| 28 | 21 | 18 |
Massey weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 18° | 69 | 8.2 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 22° / 18° | 58 | 7.7 | 13.4 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 21° / 17° | 67 | 7.9 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 19° / 15° | 77 | 9.7 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| May | 17° / 14° | 105 | 11.9 | 10.1 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 15° / 12° | 113 | 13 | 9.5 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 14° / 11° | 126 | 14.7 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 14° / 11° | 114 | 15.3 | 10.6 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 15° / 12° | 97 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 16° / 13° | 81 | 12 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 74 | 10.9 | 14 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 19° / 16° | 91 | 10.4 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Massey gets around 58 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 14 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 17 | 1 |
| 8 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | 11 | 37 | 35 | 17 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 12 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 13 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 17 | 1 |
| 14 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 36 | 38 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 8 | 36 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 8 | 36 | 39 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 36 | 39 | 16 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 13 | 36 | 39 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 13 | 36 | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 14 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | 15 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 0 |
| 27 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 10 | 0 |
| 28 | 17 | 37 | 36 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in February
Winds average 18 km/h in February, the calmest month.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 8:31 PM to 8:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 6:39 | 8:31 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 6:40 | 8:30 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:41 | 8:29 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:42 | 8:29 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 6:44 | 8:28 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 6:45 | 8:27 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 6:46 | 8:26 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 6:47 | 8:25 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 6:48 | 8:24 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 6:49 | 8:23 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 6:50 | 8:22 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 6:51 | 8:21 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 6:52 | 8:20 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 6:53 | 8:19 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 6:54 | 8:18 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:55 | 8:17 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 6:56 | 8:16 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 6:57 | 8:15 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 6:58 | 8:14 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 6:59 | 8:13 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 7:00 | 8:11 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 7:01 | 8:10 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 7:02 | 8:09 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 7:03 | 8:08 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 7:04 | 8:07 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 7:05 | 8:05 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 7:06 | 8:04 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 7:07 | 8:03 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Massey
In February, Massey sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Massey sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is February a good time to visit Massey?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Massey for sightseeing.
What to pack for Massey in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Massey sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Massey in February
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 18 to Mar 15 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 15 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Massey in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Massey peaks around January 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Massey?
Massey sits at 36.8°S, 174.6°E, 41 m above sea level, in New Zealand. The nearest listed city is Massey East, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Massey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Massey.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Massey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 905 m.
The land around Massey is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
New Zealand travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 86% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $49,591
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 9.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Massey (-36.8382°, 174.6102°, elevation 41 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).