Best Time til Visit Waikato
Best time til visit Waikato: febrúar and mars. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Waikato
Go in febrúar and mars. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júní, júlí and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Waikato month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 24° | 15° | 126 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 24° | 14° | 52 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 22° | 12° | 73 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 20° | 12° | 128 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 17° | 8° | 69 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 15° | 8° | 124 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júlí | 14° | 5° | 128 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ágúst | 14° | 5° | 66 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 16° | 8° | 123 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| október | 18° | 10° | 114 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 20° | 12° | 126 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 23° | 14° | 126 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Waikato compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Waikato.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty | 79 km | 14°C | about the same | 1613 mm |
| North Island | 82 km | 11°C | 4°C cooler | 1815 mm |
| Rotorua | 94 km | 13°C | 1°C cooler | 1411 mm |
| Auckland Airport | 97 km | 16°C | +1°C warmer | 1323 mm |
| Mission Bay | 111 km | 16°C | +2°C warmer | 1317 mm |
Best time til visit each attraction in Waikato
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Best time til visit each city in Waikato
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Best time til visit each lake in Waikato
1 lakes mapped in this atlas
What til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and september - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Waikato is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Waikato is a region of New Zealand. Íbúafjöldinn er um 510.000.
Núna er hitinn 10°C (50°F) in Waikato með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 9°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 4°C til 15°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 8%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Waikato is febrúar and mars. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and september tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 24°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near 5°C.
The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 97 km away. Nearby highlights include Hobbiton Movie Set, Lake Taupo, North Island and Piha Beach.
Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is in line með the 16°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Waikato today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í Waikato núna
Open-Meteo Updated 8:36 PM, sep 15 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 15° / 5°
Light drizzle · 46% rain · wind 29 km/h
🌦️ 14° / 7°
Light drizzle · 61% rain · wind 40 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Waikato
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Waikato.
Quick facts about Waikato
| Tegund | Region |
|---|---|
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 37°47′13.2″S 175°16′45.5″E (-37.787, 175.2793) |
| Mannfjöldi | 510.000 |
| Staðartími | 8:36 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Best months | febrúar and mars |
| Loftslag | Temperate |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Waikato?
Waikato is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -37.787, 175.2793. It lies in Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Waikato núna?
It is currently 10°C (50°F) með clear. Raki is 89% and wind is 7 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Waikato?
febrúar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Waikato, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Waikato in?
Waikato observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 8:36 PM.
How many people live in Waikato?
Waikato has a population of approximately 510.000.
What is the nearest airport til Waikato?
The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 97 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 september 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
