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Masterton, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Masterton?
Masterton, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Masterton
- Population
- 28.7K
- Coordinates
- -40.96°, 175.66°
Masterton is a city in New Zealand with a population of approximately 28.7K. Average temperatures range from 6°C (42°F) in August to 22°C (71°F) in February. The best time to visit is January, February, March, December.
Time in Masterton right now
Open full time & time zone page 10:29 29
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 Masterton
Daylight in Masterton today
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Day length
9h 14m
Climate normals for Masterton
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Good April
Good May
Fair June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair September
Fair October
Fair November
Good December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 21°C / 14°C | 22°C / 12°C | 9days (66 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 79% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 22°C / 13°C | 21°C / 12°C | 8days (79 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 19°C / 12°C | 18°C / 11°C | 9days (75 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 80% Humid | 5.8 High | Good | View Details |
| April | 17°C / 10°C | 15°C / 8°C | 10days (79 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 83% Humid | 3.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| May | 15°C / 8°C | 12°C / 6°C | 11days (69 mm) Wet | 7.1h Good | 85% Humid | 2.6 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| June | 13°C / 7°C | 10°C / 4°C | 12days (83 mm) Wet | 6.2h Fair | 88% Very Muggy | 1.9 Low | Fair | View Details |
| July | 12°C / 6°C | 9°C / 2°C | 14days (92 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 86% Very Muggy | 2.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 12°C / 6°C | 9°C / 2°C | 14days (85 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 85% Humid | 3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 14°C / 7°C | 11°C / 4°C | 14days (90 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 83% Humid | 4.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| October | 16°C / 9°C | 14°C / 6°C | 13days (82 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 82% Humid | 6 High | Fair | View Details |
| November | 18°C / 11°C | 17°C / 8°C | 13days (97 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 81% Humid | 6.8 High | Good | View Details |
| December best | 20°C / 13°C | 20°C / 11°C | 13days (110 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 21°C / 14°C . Feb: 22°C / 13°C . Mar: 19°C / 12°C . Apr: 17°C / 10°C . May: 15°C / 8°C . Jun: 13°C / 7°C . Jul: 12°C / 6°C . Aug: 12°C / 6°C . Sep: 14°C / 7°C . Oct: 16°C / 9°C . Nov: 18°C / 11°C . Dec: 20°C / 13°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 66 mm. Feb: 79 mm. Mar: 75 mm. Apr: 79 mm. May: 69 mm. Jun: 83 mm. Jul: 92 mm. Aug: 85 mm. Sep: 90 mm. Oct: 82 mm. Nov: 97 mm. Dec: 110 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 79%. Feb: 78%. Mar: 80%. Apr: 83%. May: 85%. Jun: 88%. Jul: 86%. Aug: 85%. Sep: 83%. Oct: 82%. Nov: 81%. Dec: 80%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 25 km/h . Feb: 24 km/h . Mar: 24 km/h . Apr: 23 km/h . May: 23 km/h . Jun: 22 km/h . Jul: 24 km/h . Aug: 24 km/h . Sep: 29 km/h . Oct: 27 km/h . Nov: 26 km/h . Dec: 26 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 7. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 3. Jun: UV 2. Jul: UV 2. Aug: UV 3. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Masterton has a population of approximately 28.7K.
The best months to visit Masterton are January, February, March, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Masterton receives approximately 1007mm of rainfall annually across 140 rainy days.
Masterton is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.