Region in Nya Zeeland

Waikato Klimat and Average Väder

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

⛅ 16°C now🕔 1:13 PM local📅 Best: februari and mars👥 510.000

Klimat in Waikato month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari24°15°126 mm★★★★☆
februari24°14°52 mm★★★★☆
mars22°12°73 mm★★★★☆
april20°12°128 mm★★★★☆
maj17°8°69 mm★★★★☆
juni15°8°124 mm★★★☆☆
juli14°6°128 mm★★★☆☆
augusti14°6°100 mm★★★☆☆
september16°9°96 mm★★★★☆
oktober18°10°114 mm★★★★☆
november20°12°126 mm★★★★☆
december23°14°126 mm★★★★☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Waikato

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

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

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

Klimat by attraction in Waikato

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Klimat by city in Waikato

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Klimat by lake in Waikato

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

Bästa tiden att besöka Waikato

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

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

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augusti★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

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

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

Resor 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 och februari.

Worth knowing

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

What och pack, what och 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 juni, juli and augusti - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

Waikato is a region in Nya Zeeland. Waikato is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen är cirka 510.000.

Just nu är det 16°C (61°F) in Waikato med delvis molnigt. Det känns som 15°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 5°C och 17°C. Risken för nederbörd är 8%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.5/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.

Bästa tiden att besöka Waikato is februari and mars. Klimatet är temperate. juni, juli and augusti tend och be the least comfortable months. februari 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.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line med the 18°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 1 PM och 4 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

TypRegion
LandNya Zeeland
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater37°47′13.2″S 175°16′45.5″E (-37.787, 175.2793)
Befolkning510.000
Lokal tid1:13 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruari and mars
KlimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waikato?

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

What is the weather like in Waikato just nu?

It is currently 16°C (61°F) med delvis molnigt. Luftfuktighet is 63% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Waikato?

februari and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Waikato, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augusti 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 1:13 PM.

How many people live in Waikato?

Waikato has a population of approximately 510.000.

What is the nearest airport och Waikato?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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