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Waihi weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 15° in Waihi today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 14°, with a 78% chance of rain.

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EuropeanECMWF
15°
Light drizzle
Today 15°·Low ·Rain 63%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Light drizzle
Today 16°·Low ·Rain 4%
GermanDWD ICON
15°
Cloudy
Today 15°·Low ·Rain 0%
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Waihi weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Waihi swings 16°C across the year, from 21°C highs in January to 5°C lows in August, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1981 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
21°C average high
Coldest month
August
5°C average low
Wettest month
January
1981 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, April and October
Residents
4,619
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Waihi and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Waihi hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Waihi 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
15°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
14°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
14°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
17°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
14°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
13°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
14°
±3°
Sat
Light drizzle
15°
±2°
Sun
Light rain
14°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
13°
±3°
Tue
Cloudy
15°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
16°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
18° 10°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
16°
models agree

Waihi, New Zealand is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 5°C), with roughly 1981 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Waihi right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand before you trust any single number.

Waihi climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
21°
15°
Feb
21°
14°
Mar
19°
11°
Apr
18°
11°
May
15°
Jun
13°
Jul
12°
Aug
13°
Sep
15°
Oct
16°
Nov
18°
10°
Dec
21°
13°

Which forecast is most accurate in Waihi?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
91±0.5°C95±2.3 km/t8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
81
/100rank #2
85±0.9°C96±2.0 km/t6581% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
78
/100rank #3
77±1.3°C81±9.6 km/t7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 244 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°15° to 16°±63%0% to 63% chance
Tomorrow±1°14° to 14°±58%20% to 78% chance
Mon±2°13° to 15°±15%0% to 15% chance
Tue±2°16° to 18°±71%13% to 84% chance
Wed±1°13° to 14°±23%10% to 33% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Waihi

today, local time
Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
18:10
Daylight
11h 59m

Common questions

What's the weather in Waihi today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Waihi today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Waihi today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Waihi and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Waihi?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Waihi (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the German at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the NZ accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Waihi?
January is typically the warmest month in Waihi, with average highs around 21°C.
How cold does Waihi get?
The coldest month in Waihi is August, when overnight lows average about 5°C.
How much rain does Waihi get?
Waihi sees roughly 1981 mm of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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