Waikato, New Zealand Weather

Waikato,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 98%

Humidity: 93%

Wind: WSW - 10 km/h

Visibility: 31.82 km

Weather forecast

Mon
22 Jun
8°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
11°C / 13°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
24 Jun
6°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
5°C / 11°C
Overcast
Fri
26 Jun
6°C / 13°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
93% 22 km/h
05:00 AM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Clear Sky
95% 19 km/h
06:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Clear Sky
97% 15 km/h
07:00 AM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Clear Sky
97% 13 km/h
08:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Clear Sky
98% 12 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Clear Sky
99% 14 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Clear Sky
99% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
99% 15 km/h
12:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Overcast
100% 15 km/h
13:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Overcast
100% 14 km/h
14:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Drizzle
100% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.67°C
  • Average low 5.77°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (05 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (10 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 86.9%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 82 mm (05 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 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

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 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light scarf or wrap
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
14°C / 15°C
Morning
10°C / 10°C
Afternoon
10°C / 11°C
Evening
10°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 436
  • CO 65
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 50
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,305

Sunrise / Sunset

19:34
05:08