Hamilton, Waikato Region Climate
New Zealand
Pop. 189,700 Elev. 39 m / 128 ft
TZ: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) ·
Hamilton has mild summers with average highs of 78°F (26°C) in February, and cool winters averaging 42°F (6°C) in August. Rain falls on about 78 days per year (53.6 in / 1361 mm total). The city averages 94 sunny days per year and around 48 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 25°C (78°F) high | 6°C (42°F) low |
| Feels like | 6°C (42°F) low | |
| Rain | 78 days | 1361 mm (53.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 94 sunny | 48 stormy |
| Wind | 1.5 m/s (3.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 52
Feb 47
Mar 69
Apr 49
May 61
Jun 61
Jul 51
Aug 62
Sep 72
Oct 63
Nov 57
Dec Humidity (%)
69
Jan 71
Feb 70
Mar 80
Apr 82
May 84
Jun 86
Jul 80
Aug 77
Sep 78
Oct 79
Nov 73
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 2 km Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C 74°F | 14°C 57°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | — | 9 |
| February | 25°C 78°F | 15°C 60°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | — | 10 |
| March | 24°C 75°F | 12°C 54°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 13 |
| April | 21°C 70°F | 14°C 57°F | 133 mm 5.3 in | — | 4 |
| May | 18°C 64°F | 9°C 47°F | 91 mm 3.6 in | — | 9 |
| June | 16°C 60°F | 8°C 46°F | 161 mm 6.3 in | — | 5 |
| July | 15°C 59°F | 6°C 43°F | 207 mm 8.1 in | — | 10 |
| August | 14°C 58°F | 6°C 42°F | 111 mm 4.4 in | — | 10 |
| September | 17°C 62°F | 10°C 50°F | 129 mm 5.1 in | — | 7 |
| October | 19°C 65°F | 12°C 54°F | 148 mm 5.8 in | — | 3 |
| November | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 55°F | 153 mm 6.0 in | — | 6 |
| December | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 58°F | 100 mm 3.9 in | — | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 2 |
| February | 10 | 1 |
| March | 13 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 6 |
| May | 9 | 2 |
| June | 5 | 6 |
| July | 10 | 10 |
| August | 10 | 6 |
| September | 7 | 2 |
| October | 3 | 4 |
| November | 6 | 3 |
| December | 8 | 6 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C 68°F | 20°C 67°F |
| February | 22°C 71°F | 21°C 71°F |
| March | 21°C 70°F | 19°C 66°F |
| April | 20°C 68°F | 17°C 63°F |
| May | 19°C 66°F | 14°C 57°F |
| June | 17°C 62°F | 12°C 53°F |
| July | 16°C 60°F | 11°C 51°F |
| August | 14°C 58°F | 10°C 50°F |
| September | 15°C 59°F | 13°C 55°F |
| October | 17°C 63°F | 16°C 60°F |
| November | 20°C 68°F | 20°C 67°F |
| December | 21°C 69°F | 20°C 68°F |