Weather in Timaru

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:58 am (GMT+13)

Now · light drizzle 54 °F

Feels like: 49 °F
Low / high: 43 / 58 °F
Rain: 75% · 0.15 in
Wind: 10 mph NNE

→ 29.34 inHg · steady

Today in Timaru: light drizzle, 43 °F to 58 °F, with a 75% chance of rain (0.15 in) and a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph). Tomorrow, light snow, 38 °F to 59 °F and a 67% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Monday 2, at 73 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

58° 43°
Today
59° 38°
Fri 30
62° 37°
Sat 31
69° 46°
Sun 1
73° 54°
Mon 2
56° 52°
Tue 3
72° 50°
Wed 4
75° 51°
Thu 5
62° 52°
Fri 6
56° 51°
Sat 7
61° 48°
Sun 8
53° 45°
Mon 9
59° 41°
Tue 10
59° 49°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light drizzle	43 / 58 °F	75% · 0.15 in	15 mph E	2.4 ft	6:08 am · 6:32 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light snow	38 / 59 °F	67% · 0.15 in	20 mph SW	7.0 ft	7:06 am · 7:34 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Overcast	37 / 62 °F	4%	12 mph NNE	5.8 ft	8:09 am · 8:42 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Overcast	46 / 69 °F	0%	15 mph NNW	3.7 ft	9:13 am · 9:47 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	54 / 73 °F	37% · 0.01 in	20 mph NNE	4.5 ft	10:16 am · 10:49 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Drizzle	52 / 56 °F	25% · 0.11 in	9 mph ESE	2.0 ft	11:17 am · 11:46 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	50 / 72 °F	10% · 0.02 in	4 mph NNE	2.7 ft	12:14 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light drizzle	51 / 75 °F	15% · 0.02 in	18 mph N	3.0 ft	12:40 am · 1:08 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light drizzle	52 / 62 °F	30% · 0.05 in	12 mph SE	3.1 ft	1:31 am · 1:59 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	51 / 56 °F	26% · 0.39 in	5 mph SSW	2.5 ft	2:21 am · 2:46 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Drizzle	48 / 61 °F	28% · 0.23 in	25 mph SSE	5.3 ft	3:09 am · 3:30 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Drizzle	45 / 53 °F	37% · 0.09 in	10 mph NE	4.8 ft	3:54 am · 4:12 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	41 / 59 °F	35%	8 mph E	2.4 ft	4:39 am · 4:53 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	49 / 59 °F	25% · 0.03 in	15 mph SSW	3.0 ft	5:22 am · 5:35 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle
Temperature	50°	47°	49°	51°	56°	56°	51°	46°
Chance of rain	0%	23%	66%	66%	46%	49%	58%	56%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	5 NNW	3 WNW	3 ESE	10 NE	7 NNE	2 ESE	14 SSE	4 SSE
Humidity	65%	81%	87%	84%	69%	68%	76%	88%
UV	0	0	0	1	4	5	1	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on wind tomorrow: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	58°	59°	62°	69°	73°	56°	72°
AIFS	55°	60°	60°	67°	71°	59°	72°
GFS	51°	53°	55°	67°	70°	56°	64°
ICON	59°	58°	58°	72°	74°	64°	65°
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	high	high	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.15 in	0.15 in	0	0	0.01 in	0.11 in	0.02 in
AIFS	0.24 in	0.07 in	0	0	0.02 in	0.09 in	0.06 in
GFS	0.43 in	0.09 in	0	0	0.00 in	0	0
ICON	0.23 in	0.07 in	0	0	0	0	0
Confidence	medium	high	high	high	high	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1528	2036	1219	1523	2038	931	415
AIFS	7	12	9	12	12	6	4
GFS	1725	3439	1314	1620	1821	1010	87
ICON	1427	2649	1425	916	1229	1119	918
Confidence	medium	low	high	medium	medium	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	75%	67%	4%	0%	37%	25%	10%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	93%	94%	0%	0%	14%	27%	23%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.6 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	58° / 53°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	59° / 54°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.2 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F	60° / 54°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F
December	Normal +0.2 °F	Normal	Normal −0.4 °F
January	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	Normal −0.4 °F
February	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F
March	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	Normal −0.2 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Timaru climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Timaru is from January to February: highs of 71 °F to 71 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Timaru: one within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), Yali, in March 1998.

71° 53°

JanJ
71° 52°

FebF
67° 50°

MarM
63° 45°

AprA
57° 41°

MayM
53° 36°

JunJ
52° 35°

JulJ
54° 37°

AugA
59° 41°

SepS
62° 44°

OctO
66° 47°

NovN
69° 51°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	71°	53°	2.16 in	8	7.7	61°	4.1 ft
FebruaryFeb	71°	52°	2.09 in	6	7.6	62°	4.1 ft
MarchMar	67°	50°	1.78 in	6	6.4	60°	4.3 ft
AprilApr	63°	45°	2.40 in	7	5.2	57°	4.5 ft
MayMay	57°	41°	1.83 in	7	4.1	54°	4.5 ft
JuneJun	53°	36°	1.47 in	7	4.0	50°	4.8 ft
JulyJul	52°	35°	1.79 in	7	4.6	49°	4.7 ft
AugustAug	54°	37°	1.73 in	7	5.3	48°	4.7 ft
SeptemberSep	59°	41°	1.69 in	6	6.0	50°	4.5 ft
OctoberOct	62°	44°	1.75 in	8	7.1	53°	4.1 ft
NovemberNov	66°	47°	2.22 in	8	8.1	56°	3.9 ft
DecemberDec	69°	51°	1.93 in	8	8.0	59°	3.9 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	61°	4.1 ft
Feb	62°	4.1 ft
Mar	60°	4.3 ft
Apr	57°	4.5 ft
May	54°	4.5 ft
Jun	50°	4.8 ft
Jul	49°	4.7 ft
Aug	48°	4.7 ft
Sep	50°	4.5 ft
Oct	53°	4.1 ft
Nov	56°	3.9 ft
Dec	59°	3.9 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 22.84 in of rain on about 84 days and about 2,250 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now54 °Ffeels like 49 °F

Tomorrow38 / 59 °F

It's 54 °F now (feels like 49 °F). Today, 43 °F to 58 °F; tomorrow, 38 °F to 59 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 75% 0.15 in
Fri 30 67% 0.15 in
Sat 31 4%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 37% 0.01 in
Tue 3 25% 0.11 in
Wed 4 10% 0.02 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 75%, with 0.15 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 67% and 0.15 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.08 in; last 3 days, 0.78 in; last 7 days, 0.78 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity75%

Dew point46 °F

Humidity is 75% now and the dew point is 46 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds79%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now4

Today's peak5moderate

Fri 30: 7 · Sat 31: 7 · Sun 1: 6

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.5030.00 30.10

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.76 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 15

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Overcast	40 / 66 °F	0	22 mph WNW
Tue 27	Light rain	43 / 54 °F	0.58 in	22 mph ESE
Mon 26	Light rain	55 / 75 °F	0.11 in	19 mph N
Sun 25	Mainly clear	56 / 75 °F	0	21 mph WNW
Sat 24	Clear sky	55 / 78 °F	0	24 mph W
Fri 23	Overcast	52 / 71 °F	0	10 mph NE
Thu 22	Overcast	45 / 76 °F	0	8 mph WNW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	50 / 71 °F	0	13 mph NE
Tue 20	Light drizzle	51 / 67 °F	0.01 in	11 mph NE
Mon 19	Overcast	46 / 68 °F	0	11 mph ENE
Sun 18	Partly cloudy	41 / 63 °F	0	9 mph ENE
Sat 17	Mainly clear	33 / 56 °F	0	11 mph NE
Fri 16	Light drizzle	42 / 50 °F	0.07 in	19 mph SSW
Thu 15	Light rain	45 / 50 °F	0.51 in	19 mph SSW
Wed 14	Heavy drizzle	50 / 52 °F	0.76 in	6 mph SE
Tue 13	Heavy drizzle	52 / 73 °F	0.13 in	16 mph NW
Mon 12	Clear sky	49 / 70 °F	0	9 mph E
Sun 11	Light drizzle	48 / 74 °F	0.01 in	6 mph W
Sat 10	Light drizzle	51 / 65 °F	0.01 in	8 mph NE
Fri 9	Overcast	44 / 59 °F	0	11 mph ENE
Thu 8	Light drizzle	49 / 56 °F	0.02 in	8 mph SE
Wed 7	Light drizzle	52 / 64 °F	0.01 in	18 mph WNW
Tue 6	Overcast	42 / 67 °F	0	13 mph WNW
Mon 5	Mainly clear	43 / 59 °F	0	10 mph ESE
Sun 4	Mainly clear	38 / 61 °F	0	8 mph ENE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	47 / 55 °F	0.08 in	9 mph ENE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	52 / 69 °F	0.06 in	21 mph WNW
Thu 1	Overcast	46 / 69 °F	0	15 mph WNW
Wed 30	Mainly clear	43 / 61 °F	0	11 mph NE
Tue 29	Partly cloudy	47 / 62 °F	0	11 mph NW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in TimaruQuestions

What's the weather like today in Timaru?

Light drizzle, from 43 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph) and a 75% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Timaru?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 67% (0.15 in): light snow.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 37 °F and a high of 73 °F; the warmest day, Monday 2.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 5 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.34 inHg and steady: −0.16 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Timaru?

The best time to visit Timaru is from January to February: highs of 71 °F to 71 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Timaru in October?

In October, Timaru normally sees highs of 62 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 8 rainy days (1.75 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 53 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Timaru?

The warmest is January, with average highs of 71 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 35 °F. The wettest is April (2.40 in) and the driest, June.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 10 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:58 am (local time).

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