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Hillsborough weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 19° in Hillsborough today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 18°, with a 8% chance of rain.

19°11°
18°12°
20°11°
18°12°
17°12°
17°12°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±2°
EuropeanECMWF
13°
Overcast
Feels 12° · Wind 8 km/h · Humidity 87%
AmericanNOAA GFS
14°
Overcast
Feels 12° · Wind 9 km/h · Humidity 73%
GermanDWD ICON
13°
Overcast
Feels 13° · Wind 3 km/h · Humidity 93%

Latest for Hillsborough: European (ECMWF): 13° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 14° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 13° Overcast.

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Hillsborough weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Hillsborough swings 15°C across the year, from 23°C highs in February to 8°C lows in July, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1239 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
February
23°C average high
Coldest month
July
8°C average low
Wettest month
July
1239 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and April
Residents
13,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
19° 11°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
18° 12°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
20° 11°
models agree
Tue
Light rain
18° 12°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
17° 12°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
17° 12°
±2°
Fri
Light drizzle
17° 13°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
18° 13°
±2°
Sun
Cloudy
18° 11°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
19° 15°
±3°
Tue
Light rain
17° 12°
±2°
Wed
Light drizzle
17° 12°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
18° 11°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
17° 11°
±2°

Hillsborough, New Zealand is at its warmest in Feb (average highs near 23°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 8°C), with roughly 1239 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Hillsborough 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.

Hillsborough climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
22°
16°
Feb
23°
17°
Mar
22°
15°
Apr
20°
14°
May
17°
12°
Jun
16°
10°
Jul
13°
8°
Aug
15°
8°
Sep
15°
10°
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 Hillsborough has changed since 1995

Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
81
/100rank #1
79±1.2°C93±3.4 km/h7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
80
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C96±2.1 km/h5877% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
76
/100rank #3
68±1.8°C88±5.8 km/h7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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°18° to 20°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±2°17° to 19°±8%0% to 8% chance
Mon±2°19° to 21°±4%0% to 4% chance
Tue±1°18° to 18°±3%97% to 100% chance
Wedmodels agree16° to 17°±26%18% to 44% 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 Hillsborough

today, local time
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
19:45
Daylight
13h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Hillsborough today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 19° in Hillsborough today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 18°, with a 8% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Hillsborough today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Hillsborough on Sunday 25 October: no model gives more than 8% (European 8%, American 0%, German 3%). 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 Hillsborough?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Hillsborough (CheckWeather Score 81/100), ahead of the German at 80. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the NZ accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Hillsborough?
February is typically the warmest month in Hillsborough, with average highs around 23°C.
How cold does Hillsborough get?
The coldest month in Hillsborough is July, when overnight lows average about 8°C.
How much rain does Hillsborough get?
Hillsborough sees roughly 1239 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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