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Waikato Vejr Prognose

Waikato weather: 16°C, light drizzle. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

🌦️ 16°C now🕔 2:30 PM local📅 Best: februar and marts👥 510.000

Will it rain in Waikato?

Yes - rain is likely in Waikato today.

A 73% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Over the next 7 days, about 17 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on ons, tor, fre and tir.

Regnfall over the next 7 days is close og normal for oktober (17 mm against a typical 27 mm).

16-day forecast for Waikato

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
ons, okt 28🌦️ Støvregn17° / 9°73% · 2 mm25 km/h8
tor, okt 29🌦️ Støvregn18° / 11°100% · 4 mm34 km/h8
fre, okt 30🌦️ Støvregn16° / 10°76% · 2 mm39 km/h8
lør, okt 31🌦️ Light drizzle16° / 7°2% · 0 mm22 km/h8
søn, nov 1🌦️ Light drizzle18° / 6°10% · 0 mm18 km/h8
man, nov 2🌦️ Light drizzle20° / 13°22% · 3 mm22 km/h4
tir, nov 3🌦️ Støvregn21° / 13°42% · 6 mm13 km/h5
ons, nov 4🌦️ Støvregn21° / 13°71% · 4 mm25 km/h1
tor, nov 5🌦️ Støvregn22° / 15°45% · 4 mm13 km/h8
fre, nov 6🌥️ Tåge22° / 14°56%20 km/h2
lør, nov 7🌧️ Heavy drizzle21° / 15°44% · 7 mm24 km/h8
søn, nov 8☁️ Overskyet19° / 11°25%18 km/h8
man, nov 9☁️ Overskyet20° / 10°33%15 km/h8
tir, nov 10🌦️ Light showers22° / 9°39% · 10 mm21 km/h8
ons, nov 11🌦️ Light showers21° / 14°37% · 30 mm21 km/h7
tor, nov 12🌦️ Støvregn22° / 10°49% · 2 mm26 km/h9

What this means for Waikato

Compared med normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line med the 18°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 73% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Rejser and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december og februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 10°C.

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waikato?

Waikato is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -37.787, 175.2793. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Waikato lige nu?

It is currently 16°C (60°F) med light drizzle. Luftfugtighed is 59% and wind is 21 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Waikato?

februar and marts offer the most comfortable conditions in Waikato, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Waikato in?

Waikato observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 2:30 PM.

How many people live in Waikato?

Waikato has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport og Waikato?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 97 km away.

What are the top things og do in Waikato?

Popular options include Hobbiton Movie Set, Lake Taupo, North Island, Piha Beach and Tongariro National Park.

What places are in Waikato?

Waikato covers 3 places in this atlas, including Hobbiton Movie Set, Taupo and Lake Taupo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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