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Weather in September in Waikato

Considering a trip to Waikato this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Waikato in September?

Waikato is a region in New Zealand. September in Waikato generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Whakapapa Village at 12°C to mild in Pukekohe East at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Pukekohe East and 3°C in Whakapapa Village.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Kuaotunu with an average of 110 mm to heavy rainfall in Whakapapa Village with 198 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Taupo.

Average sunshine

The city Taupo usually sees around 145 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Waikato for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Waikato climate page.

Where to go in Waikato in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Waikato on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Waikato?

Taupo

In September Taupo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Taupo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
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12°C 
4°C 
136 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
poor 
14°C 
5°C 
145 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
119 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Taupo

Hamilton

In September Hamilton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hamilton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
145 hours 
128 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
8°C 
148 hours 
124 mm 
17 days 
October   >> October
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
175 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hamilton

Whitianga

In September Whitianga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Whitianga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
11°C 
126 mm 
19 days 
16°C 
11°C 
113 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
89 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Whitianga

Cambridge

In September Cambridge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cambridge
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
145 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
175 hours 
107 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Cambridge

Coromandel Town

In September Coromandel Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Coromandel Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
11°C 
147 hours 
126 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
112 mm 
19 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
13°C 
182 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Coromandel Town

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Is September the best time to visit Waikato?

In our opinion, September may not be the ideal time to visit Waikato due to the typically unpleasant weather in Taupo.

On average, the best time to visit Waikato is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Taupo. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be poor.

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