Weather in Waitangi

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 11:43 am (GMT+13:45)

Now · light drizzle 59 °F

Feels like: 51 °F
Low / high: 50 / 60 °F
Rain: 100% · 0.45 in
Wind: 23 mph NW

↘ 29.35 inHg · falling UV 7 · high

Today in Waitangi: rain, 50 °F to 60 °F, with a 100% chance of rain (0.45 in) and a fresh breeze from the northwest (23 mph). Tomorrow, heavy drizzle, 46 °F to 54 °F and a 88% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 64 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

60° 50°
Today
54° 46°
Fri 30
49° 44°
Sat 31
55° 45°
Sun 1
62° 52°
Mon 2
64° 55°
Tue 3
59° 54°
Wed 4
60° 54°
Thu 5
64° 56°
Fri 6
63° 54°
Sat 7
66° 55°
Sun 8
59° 48°
Mon 9
54° 47°
Tue 10
60° 48°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Rain	50 / 60 °F	100% · 0.45 in	23 mph NW	11 ft	8:55 am · 9:18 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Heavy drizzle	46 / 54 °F	88% · 0.25 in	17 mph W	14 ft	9:51 am · 10:15 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Heavy drizzle	44 / 49 °F	90% · 0.21 in	25 mph SW	19 ft	10:45 am · 11:10 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Overcast	45 / 55 °F	3%	16 mph W	16 ft	11:38 am	ECMWF
Mon 2	Mainly clear	52 / 62 °F	2%	25 mph NW	8.6 ft	12:02 am · 12:30 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	55 / 64 °F	16%	19 mph WNW	8.5 ft	12:53 am · 1:22 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	54 / 59 °F	16%	6 mph N	6.5 ft	1:43 am · 2:14 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	54 / 60 °F	18%	17 mph NNW	6.4 ft	2:32 am · 3:06 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Drizzle	56 / 64 °F	38% · 0.24 in	20 mph NW	8.1 ft	3:23 am · 3:57 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	54 / 63 °F	41%	10 mph ESE	6.0 ft	4:16 am · 4:48 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	55 / 66 °F	35%	22 mph NNW	6.6 ft	5:12 am · 5:39 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	48 / 59 °F	43%	16 mph SW	7.7 ft	6:10 am · 6:31 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	47 / 54 °F	28%	14 mph SW	9.5 ft	7:08 am · 7:23 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	48 / 60 °F	35% · 0.07 in	26 mph W	15 ft	8:02 am · 8:15 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	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Rain
Temperature	53°	53°	53°	57°	59°	60°	56°	52°
Chance of rain	37%	61%	90%	55%	78%	81%	88%	100%
Rain	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.02 in	0.10 in
Wind (mph)	19 NNW	18 NNW	19 NNW	21 NW	22 WNW	20 WNW	20 NW	13 W
Humidity	81%	85%	90%	76%	71%	67%	85%	98%
UV	0	0	0	3	7	5	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on wind today: 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	60°	54°	49°	55°	62°	64°	59°
AIFS	56°	52°	49°	54°	57°	57°	56°
GFS	53°	49°	47°	51°	55°	55°	53°
ICON	59°	52°	49°	56°	62°	62°	56°
Confidence	medium	high	high	high	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.45 in	0.25 in	0.21 in	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0.24 in	0.24 in	0.25 in	0.03 in	0	0.02 in	0.02 in
GFS	0.42 in	0.06 in	0.30 in	0.01 in	0	0	0
ICON	0.39 in	0.12 in	0.20 in	0	0	0.01 in	0.60 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	2343	1737	2549	1630	2551	1943	622
AIFS	24	26	34	27	23	20	10
GFS	3240	2732	4043	2529	3247	2642	1314
ICON	1740	1540	2152	1433	1947	1739	824
Confidence	low	medium	low	medium	medium	medium	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)	100%	88%	90%	3%	2%	16%	16%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	97%	89%	19%	0%	10%	10%

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.

The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit below −33%	Normal +0.2 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	Normal +0.4 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F	55° / 53°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal 0.0 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F	55° / 54°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	Normal −0.2 °F	56° / 54°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	Normal −0.2 °F
December	Normal −0.5 °F	Normal	A bit below −0.7 °F
January	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	A bit below −0.7 °F
February	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	Normal −0.4 °F
March	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	A bit below −0.5 °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.

Waitangi climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Waitangi is from January to February: highs of 66 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Cyclone season: from January to April. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 6 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Waitangi, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Wilma, in January 2011.

65° 53°

JanJ
66° 54°

FebF
64° 52°

MarM
61° 49°

AprA
57° 46°

MayM
54° 44°

JunJ
52° 42°

JulJ
53° 43°

AugA
55° 44°

SepS
57° 46°

OctO
59° 48°

NovN
63° 50°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	65°	53°	2.21 in	7	8.1	58°	6.4 ft	1
FebruaryFeb	66°	54°	3.01 in	8	7.3	60°	6.1 ft	2
MarchMar	64°	52°	3.45 in	10	5.5	59°	6.5 ft	1
AprilApr	61°	49°	3.25 in	9	4.7	58°	7.2 ft	2
MayMay	57°	46°	3.48 in	10	3.2	56°	7.9 ft	–
JuneJun	54°	44°	4.08 in	12	3.3	54°	8.1 ft	–
JulyJul	52°	42°	3.32 in	8	3.5	53°	7.9 ft	–
AugustAug	53°	43°	3.48 in	9	4.2	52°	7.2 ft	–
SeptemberSep	55°	44°	3.47 in	9	5.0	52°	7.6 ft	–
OctoberOct	57°	46°	2.76 in	9	6.6	52°	7.2 ft	–
NovemberNov	59°	48°	2.55 in	9	7.6	54°	6.4 ft	–
DecemberDec	63°	50°	3.26 in	8	7.7	56°	5.9 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	58°	6.4 ft	1
Feb	60°	6.1 ft	2
Mar	59°	6.5 ft	1
Apr	58°	7.2 ft	2
May	56°	7.9 ft	–
Jun	54°	8.1 ft	–
Jul	53°	7.9 ft	–
Aug	52°	7.2 ft	–
Sep	52°	7.6 ft	–
Oct	52°	7.2 ft	–
Nov	54°	6.4 ft	–
Dec	56°	5.9 ft	–

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

A normal year brings 38.32 in of rain on about 108 days and about 2,050 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

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

Now59 °Ffeels like 51 °F

Tomorrow46 / 54 °F

It's 59 °F now (feels like 51 °F). Today, 50 °F to 60 °F; tomorrow, 46 °F to 54 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 100% 0.45 in
Fri 30 88% 0.25 in
Sat 31 90% 0.21 in
Sun 1 3%
Mon 2 2%
Tue 3 16%
Wed 4 16%

Today the chance of rain reaches 100%, with 0.45 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 88% and 0.25 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.07 in; last 3 days, 0.28 in; last 7 days, 0.29 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity71%

Dew point50 °F

Humidity is 71% now and the dew point is 50 °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

Clouds28%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). There may be fog today at 10:00 pm.

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

UV index

Now7

Today's peak7high

Fri 30: 6 · Sat 31: 6 · 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 Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.2029.4029.6029.80 29.75

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.43 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 28

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	Light drizzle	46 / 57 °F	0.00 in	20 mph WNW
Tue 27	Heavy drizzle	47 / 62 °F	0.20 in	28 mph WNW
Mon 26	Clear sky	53 / 64 °F	0	22 mph NW
Sun 25	Mainly clear	51 / 69 °F	0	11 mph WNW
Sat 24	Overcast	49 / 64 °F	0	19 mph W
Fri 23	Light drizzle	48 / 54 °F	0.01 in	24 mph SW
Thu 22	Light drizzle	51 / 58 °F	0.02 in	21 mph WSW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light drizzle	47 / 56 °F	0.01 in	25 mph WSW
Tue 20	Light drizzle	47 / 54 °F	0.02 in	16 mph SW
Mon 19	Light drizzle	48 / 55 °F	0.06 in	23 mph WSW
Sun 18	Light drizzle	47 / 53 °F	0.06 in	19 mph SW
Sat 17	Light drizzle	44 / 51 °F	0.06 in	21 mph SSW
Fri 16	Rain	45 / 56 °F	0.99 in	32 mph S
Thu 15	Heavy drizzle	54 / 63 °F	0.06 in	19 mph NNW
Wed 14	Overcast	54 / 61 °F	0	15 mph NNW
Tue 13	Light drizzle	53 / 60 °F	0.01 in	16 mph N
Mon 12	Overcast	50 / 61 °F	0	9 mph E
Sun 11	Light drizzle	50 / 57 °F	0.02 in	13 mph NE
Sat 10	Overcast	44 / 56 °F	0	9 mph ENE
Fri 9	Overcast	46 / 56 °F	0	11 mph ESE
Thu 8	Light drizzle	51 / 56 °F	0.01 in	11 mph SE
Wed 7	Overcast	50 / 57 °F	0	16 mph N
Tue 6	Light drizzle	47 / 54 °F	0.02 in	10 mph NW
Mon 5	Light drizzle	47 / 53 °F	0.06 in	13 mph SW
Sun 4	Overcast	45 / 52 °F	0	13 mph SSW
Sat 3	Light drizzle	45 / 52 °F	0.02 in	20 mph SW
Fri 2	Overcast	50 / 59 °F	0	18 mph WNW
Thu 1	Light drizzle	47 / 57 °F	0.02 in	17 mph WNW
Wed 30	Light drizzle	47 / 52 °F	0.07 in	21 mph WSW
Tue 29	Drizzle	47 / 53 °F	0.16 in	26 mph WSW

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 WaitangiQuestions

What's the weather like today in Waitangi?

Rain, from 50 °F to 60 °F, with a fresh breeze from the northwest (23 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Waitangi?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 88% (0.25 in): heavy drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 44 °F and a high of 64 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 7 (high). Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.35 inHg and falling: −0.39 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Waitangi?

The best time to visit Waitangi is from January to February: highs of 66 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Waitangi in October?

In October, Waitangi normally sees highs of 57 °F and lows of 46 °F, with about 9 rainy days (2.76 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 52 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Waitangi?

The warmest is February, with average highs of 66 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 42 °F. The wettest is June (4.08 in) and the driest, January.

When is cyclone season in Waitangi?

Cyclone season: from January to April. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 6 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Waitangi, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Wilma, in January 2011.

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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 4.4 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 11:43 am (local time).

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