Region in New Zealand

Best Time til Visit Waikato

Beste tid å besøke Waikato: februar and mars. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 11:41 AM local📅 Best: februar and mars👥 510.000

Beste tid å besøke Waikato

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

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

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

Klima in Waikato month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar24°15°126 mm★★★★☆
februar24°14°52 mm★★★★☆
mars22°12°73 mm★★★★☆
april20°12°128 mm★★★★☆
mai17°8°69 mm★★★★☆
juni15°8°124 mm★★★☆☆
juli14°6°128 mm★★★☆☆
august14°6°100 mm★★★☆☆
september16°9°96 mm★★★★☆
oktober18°10°114 mm★★★★☆
november20°12°126 mm★★★★☆
desember23°14°126 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Waikato compares med 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 tid å besøke each attraction in Waikato

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Beste tid å besøke each city in Waikato

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Beste tid å besøke each lake in Waikato

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Waikato is a region in New Zealand. Waikato is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen er rundt 510.000.

Akkurat nå er det 12°C (54°F) in Waikato med overskyet. Det føles som 12°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 6°C til 16°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Waikato is februar and mars. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and august tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 24°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near 6°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.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 1.9°C below the 18°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 9.8/10. 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.

Været i Waikato akkurat nå

☁️
12°C
Overskyet · feels like 12°C
Luftfuktighet85%
Vind3 km/h NE
Vindkast14 km/h
UV-indeks4.2 · Moderat
Skydekke96%
Lufttrykk1026 hPa
SiktExcellent · 33 km
Luftkvalitet33 · Good
Soloppgang6:55 AM
Solnedgang7:22 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

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

Open-Meteo Updated 11:41 AM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 16° / 10°

Light drizzle · 71% rain · wind 20 km/h

sønday, okt 4

🌦️ 17° / 11°

Light drizzle · 38% rain · wind 15 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Waikato

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Waikato.

Quick facts about Waikato

TypeRegion
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater37°47′13.2″S 175°16′45.5″E (-37.787, 175.2793)
Befolkning510.000
Lokal tid11:41 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruar and mars
KlimaTemperate

Explore Waikato

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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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Waikato akkurat nå?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 85% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Waikato?

februar and mars 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 11:41 AM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding 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 1, 2026 at 11:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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