Shortest Day 2024 Nz Weather. What is the shortest day in new zealand? The hottest weather tends to arrive weeks later, in late january.

Solar winter is measured 6 weeks either side of the winter solstice, or ‘shortest day’ of the year, which this year is on june 21 (at precisely 9:13pm). The winter solstice (june 22nd) is usually the longest night of the year, followed by the shortest day.