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Hamilton, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Hamilton?
Hamilton, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Hamilton
- Population
- 189.7K
- Coordinates
- -37.78°, 175.28°
Hamilton is a city in New Zealand with a population of approximately 189.7K. Average temperatures range from 6°C (43°F) in August to 24°C (75°F) in February. The best time to visit is January, February, March.
Time in Hamilton right now
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight saving
Standard time
NZST / NZDT
Next DST change
September 27
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Live weather in Hamilton
Daylight in Hamilton today
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Day length
9h 33m
Climate normals for Hamilton
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Good June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair September
Fair October
Good November
Good December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 23°C / 15°C | 24°C / 15°C | 9days (83 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 24°C / 15°C | 24°C / 15°C | 8days (92 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 76% Humid | 7.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 22°C / 13°C | 22°C / 13°C | 8days (82 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 77% Humid | 6.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 19°C / 11°C | 18°C / 10°C | 11days (90 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 81% Humid | 4.3 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| May | 17°C / 9°C | 15°C / 7°C | 12days (108 mm) Wet | 7.3h Good | 84% Humid | 3.2 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| June | 14°C / 7°C | 12°C / 5°C | 12days (101 mm) Wet | 6.8h Fair | 86% Very Muggy | 2.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| July | 14°C / 7°C | 11°C / 4°C | 14days (140 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 2.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 14°C / 6°C | 12°C / 4°C | 14days (124 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 84% Humid | 3.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 15°C / 8°C | 13°C / 6°C | 15days (131 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 82% Humid | 5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| October | 17°C / 10°C | 16°C / 8°C | 13days (109 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 81% Humid | 6.5 High | Good | View Details |
| November | 20°C / 12°C | 19°C / 11°C | 13days (109 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Good | View Details |
| December | 22°C / 14°C | 22°C / 13°C | 12days (102 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 23°C / 15°C . Feb: 24°C / 15°C . Mar: 22°C / 13°C . Apr: 19°C / 11°C . May: 17°C / 9°C . Jun: 14°C / 7°C . Jul: 14°C / 7°C . Aug: 14°C / 6°C . Sep: 15°C / 8°C . Oct: 17°C / 10°C . Nov: 20°C / 12°C . Dec: 22°C / 14°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 83 mm. Feb: 92 mm. Mar: 82 mm. Apr: 90 mm. May: 108 mm. Jun: 101 mm. Jul: 140 mm. Aug: 124 mm. Sep: 131 mm. Oct: 109 mm. Nov: 109 mm. Dec: 102 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 76%. Feb: 76%. Mar: 77%. Apr: 81%. May: 84%. Jun: 86%. Jul: 86%. Aug: 84%. Sep: 82%. Oct: 81%. Nov: 80%. Dec: 78%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 22 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 20 km/h . May: 20 km/h . Jun: 20 km/h . Jul: 22 km/h . Aug: 21 km/h . Sep: 25 km/h . Oct: 24 km/h . Nov: 22 km/h . Dec: 22 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 3. Jun: UV 3. Jul: UV 3. Aug: UV 4. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hamilton has a population of approximately 189.7K.
The best months to visit Hamilton are January, February, March, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Hamilton receives approximately 1271mm of rainfall annually across 141 rainy days.
Hamilton is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.