Towns and Cities weather
North Island
Valid until 12:00 am on Friday, 4 July 2025:
Auckland
- High: 18
Rain, heavy at times from afternoon with squally thunderstorms and localised downpours, clearing at night. Strong northeasterlies, gusting 100 km/h from afternoon, easing in the evening.
Gisborne
- High: 17
Occasional rain developing in the morning, becoming persistent for a time in the afternoon and evening. Northeasterlies, strengthening in the morning.
Hamilton
- High: 17
Occasional rain, heavy at times from afternoon with downpours possible, clearing at night. Strong northeasterlies, easing evening.
Hastings
- High: 15
Occasional rain developing towards midday, becoming persistent for a time in the afternoon and evening. Northeasterlies, strengthening morning.
Kaitaia
- High: 19
Rain, heavy at times from afternoon with squally thunderstorms and downpours, clearing evening. Strong northeasterlies, gusting 100 km/h from afternoon, easing in the evening.
Levin
- High: 16
Rain developing in the morning, possibly heavy, then easing to a few showers in the evening. Northerlies, strong at times.
Masterton
- High: 14
Occasional rain developing morning, persistent for a time in the afternoon and evening. Northeasterlies, strengthening by midday, easing in the evening.
Napier
- High: 16
Occasional rain developing towards midday, becoming persistent for a time in the afternoon and evening. Northeasterlies, strengthening morning.
New Plymouth
- High: 17
Rain, possibly heavy from afternoon with downpours, easing to the odd shower in the evening. Strong northeasterlies, easing in the evening.
Palmerston North
- High: 15
Occasional rain developing in the morning, persistent for a time in the afternoon and evening, clearing at night. Fresh northeasterlies, easing at night.
Paraparaumu
- High: 17
Rain developing in the morning, possibly heavy, then easing to a few showers in the evening. Northerlies, strong at times.
Rotorua
- High: 16
Rain, heavier by afternoon with possible downpours, clearing overnight. Strong northeasterlies, easing overnight.
Taumarunui
- High: 17
Occasional rain, becoming persistent from afternoon with heavy falls and downpours possible, clearing at night. Northeasterlies.
Taupō
- High: 16
Occasional rain, persistent from afternoon with downpours possible, clearing overnight. Strong northeasterlies, easing in the evening.
Tauranga
- High: 18
Occasional rain, becoming heavier from afternoon with possible downpours, clearing overnight. Strong northeasterlies, easing evening.
Whanganui
- High: 18
Occasional rain developing in the morning, persistent for a time in the afternoon and evening, clearing at night. Fresh northeasterlies, easing at night.
Wellington
- High: 14
Rain developing in the morning, possibly heavy from afternoon, easing to a few showers in the evening. Northerlies.
Whangārei
- High: 19
Rain, heavy at times from afternoon with squally thunderstorms and downpours, clearing evening. Strong northeasterlies, gusting 100 km/h from afternoon, easing in the evening.
South Island
Valid until 12:00 am on Friday, 4 July 2025:
Alexandra
- High: 3
Rain developing in the morning. Southeasterlies developing for a time in the afternoon and evening.
Blenheim
- High: 11
Rain, easing to showers in the evening. Easterlies, turning northwesterly in the evening.
Christchurch
- High: 6
Rain developing in the morning, easing at night. Southwesterlies.
Dunedin
- High: 10
Partly cloudy, with periods of rain from midday, possibly heavy. Fresh easterlies developing in the afternoon.
Greymouth
- High: 13
Rain, clearing in the evening. Fresh easterlies, easing in the evening.
Invercargill
- High: 10
Partly cloudy, with periods of rain from afternoon. Fresh easterlies developing in the morning.
Kaikōura
- High: 10
Rain, clearing in the evening, but remaining cloudy. Northeasterlies.
Nelson
- High: 13
Rain with heavy falls, easing to showers in the evening. Fresh northeasterlies, easing in the afternoon.
Oamaru
- High: 8
Rain developing in the morning, possibly heavy at times. Easterlies developing in the afternoon.
Queenstown
- High: 6
Rain developing before dawn, with snow possible to 400 metres in the morning and afternoon. Northeasterlies, fresh for a time in the afternoon.
Timaru
- High: 7
Rain developing before dawn. Light winds.
Wānaka
- High: 4
Rain developing before dawn. Easterlies.
Westport
- High: 15
Rain developing before dawn, heavy at times, easing to showers in the evening. Fresh easterlies, turning lighter northerly in the evening.
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