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:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 970 hPa

Feel like: 13 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 90%

Wind: SW - 53 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Mon
13 Apr
14°C / 17°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Tue
14 Apr
14°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
15 Apr
13°C / 17°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
16 Apr
10°C / 17°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
17 Apr
10°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
90% 109 km/h
12:00 PM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
89% 105 km/h
13:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Overcast
88% 99 km/h
14:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Overcast
86% 91 km/h
15:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Overcast
85% 84 km/h
16:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
84% 79 km/h
17:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
83% 75 km/h
18:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
83% 70 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
84% 64 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
86% 56 km/h
21:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
87% 51 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.83°C
  • Average low 13.23°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (26 March 2026)
  • Coldest day 7°C (23 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 85.3%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 80 mm (25 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 18°C
  • Total Precipitation: 132 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 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
18°C / 19°C
Morning
17°C / 18°C
Afternoon
15°C / 18°C
Evening
17°C / 19°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 63
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 46
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,298

Sunrise / Sunset

18:44
05:56