ClimateAverages

Hamilton Climate

Waikato, New Zealand · population 152,641 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1853 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.0°C
Warmest month · February
24.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.2°C
Typical overnight low

Hamilton has an average annual daytime high of 19.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 24.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.0°C12.6°C
February24.6°C12.8°CWarmest
March23.0°C11.3°C
April20.0°C8.6°C
May16.8°C6.2°C
June14.3°C4.2°C
July13.6°C3.2°CColdest
August14.7°C4.4°C
September16.4°C6.0°C
October18.1°C7.5°C
November20.1°C9.6°C
December22.1°C11.4°C

Temperature range across the year

1°8°14°20°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2021
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1883
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Hamilton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hamilton's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1853, warming totals +1.6°C.

12.8°13.4°14.0°14.6°15.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hamilton?

Hamilton's average annual daytime high is 19.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 24.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Hamilton?

February is the warmest month in Hamilton, with typical daytime highs of 24.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hamilton?

2021 is the hottest year on record for Hamilton, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hamilton getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hamilton has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Hamilton?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.