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:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 1 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: E - 3 km/h

Visibility: 31.66 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Aug
7°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
09 Aug
6°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Mon
10 Aug
5°C / 14°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
11 Aug
9°C / 14°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
12 Aug
8°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
3° / 3°
3° / 3°
Overcast
95% 5 km/h
21:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
89% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
87% 13 km/h
23:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
77% 17 km/h
00:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Overcast
62% 31 km/h
01:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Overcast
59% 32 km/h
02:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Overcast
60% 30 km/h
03:00 AM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Overcast
63% 26 km/h
04:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Overcast
69% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
78% 15 km/h
06:00 AM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Overcast
83% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.07°C
  • Average low 3.7°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (29 July 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (06 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.27%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 80 mm (24 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: -2°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 cool weather in Waikato, with temperatures between 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Cotton socks
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
4°C / 10°C
Morning
2°C / 3°C
Afternoon
2°C / 3°C
Evening
4°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 430
  • CO 91
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 23
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,418

Sunrise / Sunset

19:12
05:38