Light rain,rain likely tomorrow
European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 16° in Hawera today. Tomorrow looks light rain around 14°, with a 100% chance of rain.
Hawera, New Zealand is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 21°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 6°C), with roughly 1437 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Hawera right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
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