Waikato, New Zealand Weather

  1. Waikato, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Waikato over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Waikato in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Waikato in the coming days
  9. Waikato Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Waikato's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Waikato, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 1,000 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: SE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 0.24 km

Weather forecast

Mon
09 Nov
15°C / 17°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Tue
10 Nov
14°C / 20°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
11 Nov
12°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Thu
12 Nov
12°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Fri
13 Nov
11°C / 18°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Fog
99% 11 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Fog
99% 12 km/h
18:00 PM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Fog
99% 14 km/h
19:00 PM
14° / 14°
14° / 14°
Fog
98% 18 km/h
20:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
94% 23 km/h
21:00 PM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Overcast
82% 28 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Overcast
74% 30 km/h
23:00 PM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Overcast
74% 32 km/h
00:00 AM
15° / 19°
15° / 19°
Drizzle
76% 30 km/h
01:00 AM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Drizzle
84% 28 km/h
02:00 AM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Moderate Drizzle
90% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.4°C
  • Average low 10.87°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (03 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 5°C (31 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.4%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 96 mm (09 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 12°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Waikato over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Waikato in the coming days

Rainfall in Waikato in the coming days

Waikato Climate Summary

Waikato features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 15.08ºC (59.14ºF), which is about 2.01% higher than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 88.41 millimeters (3.48 inches) of rainfall, spread across 157.45 rainy days, accounting for 43.14% of the year.

Longitude -37.6190862
Latitude 175.023346
Yearly high temperature 18.48ºC (65.26ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.91ºC (48.04ºF)
Hottest month January 23.59ºC (74.46ºF)
Coldest month August 5.29ºC (41.52ºF)
Yearly precip 88.41mm (3.48in)
Days with rainfall 157.45 days (43.14%)
Driest month March (80.98%)
Wettest month September (85.51%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 23.59° / 12.7° 11.36 days
February 24.26° / 13.0° 12.18 days
March 22.41° / 11.68° 9.91 days
April 19.48° / 10.03° 11.36 days
May 16.49° / 7.94° 12.82 days
June 14.2° / 6.84° 12.27 days
July 13.18° / 5.24° 12.73 days
August 14.16° / 5.29° 15.0 days
September 15.22° / 6.38° 17.0 days
October 17.3° / 7.47° 15.0 days
November 19.63° / 8.88° 12.82 days
December 21.79° / 11.44° 15.0 days

Waikato's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Waikato?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 23.59ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 5.29ºC).

2. What should I wear in Waikato today?

For today's warm weather in Waikato, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sun hat or cap
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
15°C / 19°C
Morning
13°C / 13°C
Afternoon
12°C / 12°C
Evening
14°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 451
  • CO 86
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 12
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,394

Sunrise / Sunset

17:05
07:02