Region in Nieuw-Zeeland

Best Time en Visit Waikato

Beste reistijd Waikato: februari and maart. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 16°C now🕔 5:14 PM local📅 Best: februari and maart👥 510.000

Beste reistijd Waikato

Go in februari and maart. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and augustus – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augustus★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

Klimaat in Waikato month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari24°15°126 mm★★★★☆
februari24°14°52 mm★★★★☆
maart22°12°73 mm★★★★☆
april20°12°128 mm★★★★☆
mei17°8°69 mm★★★★☆
juni15°8°124 mm★★★☆☆
juli14°5°128 mm★★★☆☆
augustus14°6°100 mm★★★☆☆
september16°8°105 mm★★★☆☆
oktober18°10°85 mm★★★★☆
november20°12°126 mm★★★★☆
december23°14°126 mm★★★★☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Waikato compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Waikato.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Bay of Plenty79 km15°Cabout the same1624 mm
North Island82 km11°C4°C cooler1808 mm
Rotorua94 km13°C1°C cooler1407 mm
Auckland Airport97 km16°C+1°C warmer1333 mm
Mission Bay111 km16°C+2°C warmer1328 mm

Beste reistijd each attraction in Waikato

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Beste reistijd each city in Waikato

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Beste reistijd each lake in Waikato

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

What en pack, what en 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 augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Waikato is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Waikato is a region of New Zealand. Er wonen ongeveer 510.000.

Op dit moment is het 16°C (61°F) in Waikato met lichte motregen. Het voelt als 12°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 9°C en 17°C. De kans op neerslag is 73%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.4/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Waikato is februari and maart. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 24°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 97 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Hobbiton Movie Set, Lake Taupo, North Island and Piha Beach.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line met the 18°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 4 PM en 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Waikato today at 8.6/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Weer in Waikato nu

🌦️
16°C
Lichte motregen · voelt als 12°C
Luchtvochtigheid60%
Wind23 km/h W
Windstoten45 km/h
UV-index4.9 · Gemiddeld
Bewolking58%
Luchtdruk1005 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 37 km
Luchtkwaliteit53 · Gemiddeld
Zonsopkomst6:17 AM
Zonsondergang7:48 PM
Maan🌕 Full moon · 98%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 5:14 PM, okt 28 lokale tijd.

⚠️do, okt 29: damaging gusts en 67 km/h.
⚠️vr, okt 30: damaging gusts en 74 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 31

🌦️ 16° / 7°

Lichte motregen · 2% rain · wind 22 km/h

zoday, nov 1

🌦️ 18° / 6°

Lichte motregen · 10% rain · wind 18 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Waikato

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Waikato.

Quick facts about Waikato

TypeRegion
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten37°47′13.2″S 175°16′45.5″E (-37.787, 175.2793)
Bevolking510.000
Lokale tijd5:14 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenfebruari and maart
KlimaatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waikato?

Waikato is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -37.787, 175.2793. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Waikato nu?

It is currently 16°C (61°F) met lichte motregen. Luchtvochtigheid is 60% and wind is 23 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Waikato?

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

What time zone is Waikato in?

Waikato observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 5:14 PM.

How many people live in Waikato?

Waikato has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport en Waikato?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 5:14 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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