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Botany Downs weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 20° in Botany Downs today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 18°, with a 19% chance of rain.

20°10°
18°11°
20°11°
18°12°
17°10°
18°11°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
EuropeanECMWF
11°
Overcast
Feels 10° · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 91%
AmericanNOAA GFS
10°
Mainly clear
Feels 9° · Wind 3 km/h · Humidity 90%
GermanDWD ICON
14°
Overcast
Feels 14° · Wind 4 km/h · Humidity 89%

Latest for Botany Downs: European (ECMWF): 11° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 10° Mainly clear · German (DWD ICON): 14° Overcast.

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Botany Downs weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Botany Downs swings 15°C across the year, from 22°C highs in January to 7°C lows in August, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1235 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
22°C average high
Coldest month
August
7°C average low
Wettest month
July
1235 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and April
Residents
5,820
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Botany Downs and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Botany Downs 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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Botany Downs 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
20° 10°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
18° 11°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
20° 11°
models agree
Tue
Light rain
18° 12°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
17° 10°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
18° 11°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
17° 12°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
18° 10°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
18° 10°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
19° 15°
±3°
Tue
Light rain
17° 11°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
17° 11°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
19° 9°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
19° 9°
models agree

Botany Downs, New Zealand is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 7°C), with roughly 1235 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Botany Downs 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.

Botany Downs climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
22°
16°
Feb
22°
16°
Mar
21°
15°
Apr
19°
14°
May
17°
11°
Jun
15°
10°
Jul
13°
8°
Aug
14°
7°
Sep
15°
9°
Oct
16°
11°
Nov
18°
12°
Dec
21°
15°

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

How the weather around Botany Downs has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Botany Downs?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
85
/100rank #1
96±0.2°C97±1.5 km/h6581% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
81±1.1°C91±4.7 km/h7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
82
/100rank #3
89±0.6°C94±2.9 km/h6581% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany

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±1°20° to 21°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±1°18° to 19°±19%0% to 19% chance
Mon±2°19° to 21°±20%0% to 20% chance
Tue±1°18° to 19°±6%94% to 100% chance
Wed±2°16° to 18°±23%22% to 45% 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 Botany Downs

today, local time
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
19:44
Daylight
13h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Botany Downs today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 20° in Botany Downs today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 18°, with a 19% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Botany Downs today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Botany Downs on Sunday 25 October: no model gives more than 19% (European 19%, 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 Botany Downs?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Botany Downs (CheckWeather Score 85/100), ahead of the American at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the NZ accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Botany Downs?
January is typically the warmest month in Botany Downs, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Botany Downs get?
The coldest month in Botany Downs is August, when overnight lows average about 7°C.
How much rain does Botany Downs get?
Botany Downs sees roughly 1235 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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