Region in New Zealand

Bay of Plenty Weather Forecast

Bay of Plenty weather: 68°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 68°F now🕔 5:49 PM local📅 Best: February, March and September👥 350.000

14-day forecast for Bay of Plenty

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23☀️ Clear sky68° / 48°0%9 mph8
Sat, Oct 24☁️ Overcast66° / 50°0%9 mph8
Sun, Oct 25🌥️ Fog68° / 49°0%13 mph7
Mon, Oct 26🌦️ Light drizzle66° / 51°10% · 0,0 in12 mph8
Tue, Oct 27🌧️ Heavy drizzle64° / 50°100% · 0,2 in16 mph4
Wed, Oct 28⛅ Partly cloudy63° / 46°22%16 mph7
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast67° / 51°34%10 mph8
Fri, Oct 30🌤️ Mainly clear63° / 50°22%19 mph8
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast63° / 44°8%15 mph8
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast63° / 44°12%9 mph7
Mon, Nov 2☁️ Overcast65° / 47°18%11 mph8
Tue, Nov 3☁️ Overcast64° / 52°22%16 mph2
Wed, Nov 4🌦️ Light drizzle65° / 60°39% · 0,1 in19 mph7
Thu, Nov 5🌧️ Showers64° / 60°41% · 0,7 in18 mph7

The two-week trend

Temperature trend

Steady. The second week averages within a degree of the first, so no big change is signalled.

Against the normal

The window averages 65°F against a October normal of 64°F - right on average.

Rainfall

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 16% of a normal October week (0,2 in against 1,1 in).

What this means for Bay of Plenty

Compared with normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 68°F is 4.3°F above the 64°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

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

Travel 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 to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 49°F.

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 54°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and August - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bay of Plenty?

Bay of Plenty is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -37.6878, 176.1651. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Bay of Plenty right now?

It is currently 68°F (20°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 60% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Bay of Plenty?

February, March and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Bay of Plenty, which has a temperate climate. June, July and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Bay of Plenty in?

Bay of Plenty observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 5:49 PM.

How many people live in Bay of Plenty?

Bay of Plenty has a population of approximately 350.000.

What is the nearest airport to Bay of Plenty?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 89 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Bay of Plenty?

Popular options include Hobbiton Movie Set, North Island, Lake Taupo, Piha Beach and Tongariro National Park.

What places are in Bay of Plenty?

Bay of Plenty covers 1 places in this atlas, including Rotorua.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 23, 2026 at 5:49 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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