Island in New Zealand

North Island Weather Forecast

North Island weather: 44°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 44°F now🕔 11:07 PM local📅 Best: January, February and March

Tomorrow in North Island - Wednesday, August 26

🌦️
54°
Light drizzle · low 43°F
Rain chance49%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind15 mph
Gusts28 mph
UV index3.3 · Moderate
Sunrise6:49 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Daylight11h 1m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

10 PM☁️44°2%10 mph
11 PM☁️43°5%10 mph
12 AM☁️43°6%10 mph
1 AM☁️44°5%10 mph
2 AM☁️44°2%11 mph
3 AM☁️44°0%11 mph
4 AM☁️43°0%10 mph
5 AM☁️43°0%10 mph
6 AM☁️43°0%8 mph
7 AM☁️43°0%7 mph
8 AM☁️45°0%8 mph
9 AM☁️47°0%10 mph
10 AM🌦️49°15%12 mph
11 AM🌦️51°36%13 mph
12 PM🌦️52°49%13 mph
1 PM🌦️53°49%13 mph
2 PM☁️53°41%13 mph
3 PM☁️54°35%15 mph
4 PM☁️52°33%13 mph
5 PM☁️51°32%11 mph
6 PM☁️50°31%10 mph
7 PM🌦️49°27%10 mph
8 PM☁️49°21%9 mph
9 PM☁️49°20%9 mph

Active alerts for North Island

⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 42 mph.
⚠️Mon, Aug 31: damaging gusts to 48 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7.8
Outdoors7.3
Beach day4.7
Swimming4
Hiking8.7
Running9.3
Cycling8.4
Camping7.9
Fishing8.6
Photography8.3
Stargazing7.1
Family time7.3
Driving9
Flying out8.9

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 33 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and September - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is North Island?

North Island is an island in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -38.5, 175.5. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in North Island right now?

It is currently 44°F (7°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 99% and wind is 10 mph.

When is the best time to visit North Island?

January, February and March offer the most comfortable conditions in North Island, which has a temperate climate. June, July and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is North Island in?

North Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 11:07 PM.

What is the nearest airport to North Island?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 110 mi away.

What are the top things to do in North Island?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - 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 August 25, 2026 at 11:07 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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