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Bethlehem weather

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Partly cloudy,much the same tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 20° in Bethlehem today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 20°, with a 10% chance of rain.

20°10°
20°11°
20°10°
18°11°
18°9°
19°10°
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EuropeanECMWF
11°
Overcast
Feels 9° · Wind 12 km/h · Humidity 97%
AmericanNOAA GFS
10°
Overcast
Feels 9° · Wind 8 km/h · Humidity 94%
GermanDWD ICON
13°
Overcast
Feels 12° · Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 85%

Latest for Bethlehem: European (ECMWF): 11° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 10° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 13° Overcast.

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Bethlehem weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Bethlehem swings 17°C across the year, from 22°C highs in February to 5°C lows in August, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1708 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
February
22°C average high
Coldest month
August
5°C average low
Wettest month
July
1708 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and April
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Bethlehem and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Bethlehem hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Bethlehem 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Partly cloudy
20° 10°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
20° 11°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
20° 10°
models agree
Tue
Light rain
18° 11°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
18° 9°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
19° 10°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
19° 11°
±3°
Sat
Cloudy
20° 8°
±4°
Sun
Light drizzle
18° 10°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
19° 14°
±3°
Tue
Light rain
18° 12°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
18° 11°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
18° 9°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
21° 9°
±3°

Bethlehem, New Zealand is at its warmest in Feb (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 5°C), with roughly 1708 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Bethlehem right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand before you trust any single number.

Bethlehem climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
21°
15°
Feb
22°
15°
Mar
22°
13°
Apr
19°
12°
May
16°
10°
Jun
14°
8°
Jul
14°
7°
Aug
14°
5°
Sep
15°
8°
Oct
16°
9°
Nov
18°
10°
Dec
21°
13°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Bethlehem has changed since 1995

Bethlehem sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Tauranga. That square ran 0.4°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Tauranga page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Bethlehem?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
G
German ★ Best
83
/100rank #1
87±0.7°C93±3.6 km/h7184% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
79
/100rank #2
78±1.2°C92±3.9 km/h7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
77
/100rank #3
87±0.7°C94±3.0 km/h5374% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 244 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°20° to 21°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±2°19° to 21°±10%0% to 10% chance
Mon±1°20° to 20°±33%0% to 33% chance
Tue±1°18° to 19°±13%87% to 100% chance
Wed±2°17° to 19°±22%21% to 43% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem

today, local time
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
19:41
Daylight
13h 22m

Common questions

What's the weather in Bethlehem today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 20° in Bethlehem today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 20°, with a 10% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Bethlehem today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Bethlehem on Sunday 25 October: no model gives more than 10% (European 10%, American 0%, German 0%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Bethlehem?
Over the last 30 days, the German model has been the most accurate for Bethlehem (CheckWeather Score 83/100), ahead of the American at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the NZ accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Bethlehem?
February is typically the warmest month in Bethlehem, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Bethlehem get?
The coldest month in Bethlehem is August, when overnight lows average about 5°C.
How much rain does Bethlehem get?
Bethlehem sees roughly 1708 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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