Region in New Zealand

Taranaki Weather Forecast

Taranaki weather: 50°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 50°F now🕔 10:55 PM local📅 Best: January, February and March👥 127.000

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 3

🌦️ 59° / 42°

Drizzle · 98% rain · wind 18 mph

Sunday, Oct 4

⛅ 56° / 41°

Partly cloudy · 4% rain · wind 17 mph

Best time to go outside today

10 AM - 1 PM · comfort score 6.5/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 10 AM to 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day to visit?

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

Sightseeing9.1
Outdoors8.6
Beach day5.6
Swimming5.1
Hiking9.9
Running9.9
Cycling9.9
Camping9.5
Fishing9.9
Photography9.6
Stargazing8.3
Family time8.6
Driving9.9
Flying out9.9

Active alerts for Taranaki

⚠️Sun, Oct 11: damaging gusts to 40 mph.

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

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
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 Taranaki?

Taranaki is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -39.3538, 174.4383. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Taranaki right now?

It is currently 50°F (10°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 83% and wind is 1 mph.

When is the best time to visit Taranaki?

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

What time zone is Taranaki in?

Taranaki observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 10:55 PM.

How many people live in Taranaki?

Taranaki has a population of approximately 127.000.

What is the nearest airport to Taranaki?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 163 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Taranaki?

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

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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 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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