Masterton weather
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European, the American and the German model put Masterton's high today between 14° and 17°, a 2° split. Tomorrow looks rain around 13°, with a 100% chance of rain.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Masterton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models14-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitMasterton, New Zealand. Below we compare what European, American, German forecast for Masterton right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Masterton's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
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.
Masterton weather by month
what to expect in Masterton through the yearHere is Masterton's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Masterton by season.
What Masterton's weather is like through the year
Masterton runs from warm summers, with January highs near 22°C, to cold winters, when August lows sit around 4°C (a swing of about 18°C across the year). February is usually the wettest month, and Masterton sees roughly 1200 mm of precipitation annually.
Best time to visit Masterton
The most comfortable time to visit Masterton is usually January, March, April and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest February rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Masterton?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 237 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.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Masterton, scoring 88/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 78. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe 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.