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:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 996 hPa

Feel like: 15 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: E - 14 km/h

Visibility: 20.5 km

Weather forecast

Thu
22 Jan
9°C / 18°C
Drizzle
Fri
23 Jan
5°C / 21°C
Overcast
Sat
24 Jan
8°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Sun
25 Jan
10°C / 23°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Jan
10°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Overcast
82% 25 km/h
20:00 PM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Overcast
79% 30 km/h
21:00 PM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Overcast
75% 36 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Overcast
68% 43 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Overcast
61% 51 km/h
00:00 AM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Overcast
55% 56 km/h
01:00 AM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Overcast
53% 57 km/h
02:00 AM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Overcast
54% 55 km/h
03:00 AM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Overcast
56% 52 km/h
04:00 AM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Overcast
59% 51 km/h
05:00 AM
14° / 21°
14° / 21°
Overcast
62% 50 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.7°C
  • Average low 13.33°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (27 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (30 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.93%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 77 mm (14 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 14°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 warm weather in Waikato, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Light, breathable socks
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse

Temperature

Early
11°C / 24°C
Morning
11°C / 17°C
Afternoon
12°C / 15°C
Evening
14°C / 19°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

17:22
07:40