Region in nova Zelandija

Waikato Podnebje and Average Vreme

Podnebje of Waikato: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌦️ 17°C now🕔 1:09 AM local📅 Best: februar and marec👥 510.000

Podnebje in Waikato month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar24°15°126 mm★★★★☆
februar24°14°52 mm★★★★☆
marec22°12°73 mm★★★★☆
april20°12°128 mm★★★★☆
maj17°8°69 mm★★★★☆
junij15°8°124 mm★★★☆☆
julij14°6°128 mm★★★☆☆
avgust14°6°100 mm★★★☆☆
september16°9°96 mm★★★★☆
oktober18°10°114 mm★★★★☆
november20°12°126 mm★★★★☆
december23°14°126 mm★★★★☆

Podnebje type: Temperate. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Waikato

Visokoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day29°Cjan 25, 2025
Coldest night-2°Cavg 7, 2026
Wettest day64 mmjan 21, 2026

How Waikato compares z 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

Podnebje by attraction in Waikato

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Podnebje by city in Waikato

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Podnebje by lake in Waikato

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

Najboljši čas za obisk Waikato

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

Hardest months: junij, julij and avgust - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
marec★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
junij★★★☆☆
julij★★★☆☆
avgust★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What this means for Waikato

Compared z normal

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

Dež chance explained

Dež is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Potovanja and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

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

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junij, julij and avgust - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

Waikato is a region in nova Zelandija. Waikato is a region of New Zealand. Ima približno 510.000.

Trenutno je 17°C (62°F) in Waikato z light drizzle. Občutek je 16°C. Danes so temperature od 5°C do 17°C. Verjetnost padavin je 8%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.5/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Waikato is februar and marec. Podnebje je temperate. junij, julij and avgust tend do be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month z average highs near 24°C, while julij is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line z the 18°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 12 PM do 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Waikato today at 9.5/10. 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.

Quick facts about Waikato

VrstaRegion
Državanova Zelandija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate37°47′13.2″S 175°16′45.5″E (-37.787, 175.2793)
Prebivalstvo510.000
Lokalni čas1:09 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruar and marec
PodnebjeTemperate

Vreme map for Waikato

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Explore Waikato

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waikato?

Waikato is a region in nova Zelandija. Its coordinates are -37.787, 175.2793. It lies in Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Waikato zdaj?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) z light drizzle. Vlažnost is 64% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Waikato?

februar and marec offer the most comfortable conditions in Waikato, which has a temperate climate. junij, julij and avgust 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 1:09 AM.

How many people live in Waikato?

Waikato has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport do Waikato?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 7, 2026 at 1:09 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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