A temperate climate with relatively small seasonal variation makes New Zealand an ideal year-round holiday destination. The north is subtropical and the south temperate. The seasons are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere. The warmest months are December, January and February, and the coldest are June, July and August. In summer, the average maximum temperature ranges between 20oC and 30oC; in winter, between 10oC and 15oC. Extremes of temperature are unusual.
