Blenheim
New Zealand · Marlborough Region
Blenheim is the most populous town in the region of Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand. It has an estimated population of 29,800 as of June 2025. The surrounding Marlborough wine region is well known as the centre of the New Zealand wine industry. It enjoys one of New Zealand's sunniest climates, with warm, relatively dry summers and cool, crisp winters.
Gallery
Weather by month in Blenheim
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.8°C | 5.5°C | 55 mm |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 5.7°C | 51 mm |
| Mar | 28°C | 3.9°C | 56 mm |
| Apr | 22°C | 0.6°C | 73 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | -0.8°C | 76 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | -1.2°C | 86 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | -2.5°C | 74 mm |
| Aug | 16.6°C | -2.6°C | 68 mm |
| Sep | 18.6°C | -0.6°C | 64 mm |
| Oct | 22.7°C | -0.6°C | 73 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 0.7°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 2.3°C | 72 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Marlborough Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 41.51° S, 173.96° E
Near Blenheim
- Picton · 25 km away
- Havelock · 30 km away
- Nelson · 64 km away
- Wellington · 73 km away
- Motueka · 91 km away
- Marahau · 98 km away
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