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:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 5%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: ENE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 37.8 km

Weather forecast

Tue
06 Oct
6°C / 18°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
07 Oct
8°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
9°C / 18°C
Overcast
Fri
09 Oct
8°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Sat
10 Oct
11°C / 17°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Clear Sky
86% 12 km/h
10:00 AM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Clear Sky
87% 12 km/h
11:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Clear Sky
88% 10 km/h
12:00 PM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Clear Sky
90% 9 km/h
13:00 PM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Clear Sky
93% 10 km/h
14:00 PM
5° / 5°
5° / 5°
Clear Sky
94% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Clear Sky
94% 11 km/h
16:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Clear Sky
94% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Clear Sky
94% 14 km/h
18:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Clear Sky
94% 15 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Clear Sky
90% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.53°C
  • Average low 8.37°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (18 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (23 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.2%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 86 mm (26 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 mild weather in Waikato, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
6°C / 13°C
Morning
6°C / 8°C
Afternoon
4°C / 5°C
Evening
9°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 64
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 28
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,351

Sunrise / Sunset

17:48
06:28