Tarakea Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Showers Pass Overhead
Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Warmest Monday at 23° · coldest night tonight at 14°
The short of it: Tarakea weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (67 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 14 °C (57 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.2 mm (0.09 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:00 local time.
TARAKEA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 22° and falling to 14° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 25°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 23°, while tonight will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 79 mm in all. No frost is in sight.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Tarakea runs from 14° at night to 25° by day, with some 205 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 11°, and March the wettest with 208 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.
Daylight holds steady at 12 h 14 min. The station stands 1,789 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Light showers | 20° | 21° | 7 km/h | 1.7 mm |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 19° | 21° | 5 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 18° | 20° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 17° | 19° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Partly cloudy | 17° | 17° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 16° | 16° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 15° | 15° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Mostly clear | 14° | 14° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 14° | 13° | 6 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 14° | 14° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 14° | 14° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Partly cloudy | 14° | 14° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Mostly clear | 14° | 14° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 14° | 14° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Partly cloudy | 15° | 16° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Mostly clear | 19° | 20° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 20° | 22° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 21° | 22° | 6 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 22° | 22° | 6 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 23° | 23° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 23° | 23° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 23° | 22° | 10 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 22° | 22° | 10 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 22° | 22° | 9 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): thunder & hail, high 22°, low 14°, 6.5 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:20 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.
Monday (Nov 9): overcast, high 23°, low 14°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:20 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 10): thunderstorm, high 21°, low 15°, 3.8 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:20 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 23°, low 16°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:20 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 21°, low 15°, 4.8 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:21 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Friday (Nov 13): thunderstorm, high 19°, low 16°, 14 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:21 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Saturday (Nov 14): thunder & hail, high 19°, low 14°, 49 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:21 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 14°22° | 6.5 mm | 23 km/h | 12 h 14 min | |
| Monday | 14°23° | 0.5 mm | 24 km/h | 12 h 14 min | |
| Tuesday | 15°21° | 3.8 mm | 21 km/h | 12 h 14 min | |
| Wednesday | 16°23° | 0.4 mm | 22 km/h | 12 h 14 min | |
| Thursday | 15°21° | 4.8 mm | 19 km/h | 12 h 15 min | |
| Friday | 16°19° | 14 mm | 13 km/h | 12 h 15 min | |
| Saturday | 14°19° | 49 mm | 19 km/h | 12 h 15 min |
Warmest: Monday at 23°. Wettest: Saturday, 49 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 24 km/h.