Towns and Cities weather

North Island

Valid until midnight on Sunday, 1 March 2026:

Auckland

  • High: 25

Partly cloudy with a few showers, some possibly heavy this afternoon and evening. Easterlies, turning southerly in the afternoon.

Gisborne

  • High: 25

Fine, then a few showers developing late afternoon, possibly heavy. Easterlies for a time in the afternoon.

Hamilton

  • High: 24

Morning cloud clearing to fine, then the odd afternoon shower, possibly heavy. Southwesterlies developing in the afternoon.

Hastings

  • High: 26

Fine, then showers developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery, clearing in the evening. Light winds and daytime easterlies.

Kaitaia

  • High: 24

A few showers, possibly heavy in the afternoon and evening with the risk of thunderstorms and downpours. Easterlies, turning southerly this evening.

Levin

  • High: 21

Mainly fine, then a few showers developing in the evening. Westerlies for a time in the afternoon, then southerlies in the evening.

Masterton

  • High: 24

Fine, then rain developing in the evening. Light winds, then westerlies developing in the afternoon, turning cold southerly in the evening.

Napier

  • High: 24

Fine, then showers developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery, clearing in the evening. Light winds and daytime easterlies.

New Plymouth

  • High: 21

The odd shower, possibly heavy this morning, clearing late afternoon as fine spells increase. Southwesterlies developing afternoon.

Palmerston North

  • High: 21

Fine, then a few showers at night. Westerlies developing in the morning.

Paraparaumu

  • High: 20

Mainly fine, then a few showers developing in the evening. Northwesterlies, turning southeasterly in the evening.

Rotorua

  • High: 22

Cloudy periods. A few late afternoon and evening showers, possibly heavy. Light winds and afternoon northerlies.

Taumarunui

  • High: 22

Cloudy with a few showers, mainly in the afternoon, clearing this evening with fine spells. Light winds.

Taupō

  • High: 21

Cloudy periods. The odd afternoon or evening shower, possibly heavy. Westerlies developing in the morning.

Tauranga

  • High: 23

Mainly fine, a few evening showers. Northerlies developing for a time in the afternoon.

Whanganui

  • High: 22

Fine, then showers at night. Northerlies, turning westerly in the morning.

Wellington

  • High: 20

Fine for most of the day with northwest winds. Then rain in the evening, possibly heavy, with stronger, cold southerlies.

Whangārei

  • High: 22

A few showers, some heavy. Thunderstorms possible from afternoon. Easterlies, turning southerly this evening.

South Island

Valid until midnight on Sunday, 1 March 2026:

Alexandra

  • High: 15

Showers developing in the morning, easing in the evening. Southerlies picking up in the afternoon.

Blenheim

  • High: 23

A fine morning, then the odd shower from early afternoon, turning to rain for a time in the evening. Easterlies from afternoon.

Christchurch

  • High: 19

Partly cloudy, then rain developing around midday, turning to showers in the evening. Southerlies picking up in the afternoon.

Dunedin

  • High: 14

A period of morning rain, then showers, easing in the evening. Southwesterlies, strengthening in the morning.

Greymouth

  • High: 18

Cloudy periods with a few showers. Southwesterlies, turning southeasterly in the evening.

Invercargill

  • High: 14

Showers, easing in the evening. Southwesterlies, gusty at times.

Kaikōura

  • High: 20

Partly cloudy, then rain developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy, easing evening. Southerlies from midday, strong and gusty in the evening.

Nelson

  • High: 23

Fine, but cloud developing in the afternoon, and showers in the evening, possibly heavy. Southwesterlies, turning northerly in the afternoon, then southeasterly in the evening.

Oamaru

  • High: 16

Rain developing in the morning, turning to showers in the afternoon. Gusty southerlies.

Queenstown

  • High: 14

A few showers developing in the morning, easing evening. Southerlies, strong and gusty from afternoon.

Timaru

  • High: 16

Rain developing in the morning, turning to showers in the afternoon. Southerlies developing around midday, gusty for a time.

Wānaka

  • High: 18

Partly cloudy, with a few showers late morning and early afternoon. Southeasterlies, picking up in the afternoon.

Westport

  • High: 19

Cloudy periods with a few showers. Southwesterlies picking up in the morning.

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