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Motueka weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

European, the American and the German model put Motueka's high today between 22° and 24°, a 3° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 22°, with a 0% chance of rain.

22°11°
22°10°
23°12°
20°10°
18°8°
19°10°
Todaysplit ±3°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±4°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±3°
EuropeanECMWF
12°
Clear
Feels 10° · Wind 11 km/h · Humidity 73%
AmericanNOAA GFS
10°
Clear
Feels 7° · Wind 12 km/h · Humidity 78%
GermanDWD ICON
13°
Clear
Feels 12° · Wind 7 km/h · Humidity 77%

Latest for Motueka: European (ECMWF): 12° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 10° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 13° Clear.

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Motueka weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Motueka swings 18°C across the year, from 22°C highs in February to 4°C lows in July, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1340 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
February
22°C average high
Coldest month
July
4°C average low
Wettest month
June
1340 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 Motueka and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Motueka 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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Motueka 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
22° 11°
±3°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
22° 10°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
23° 12°
±4°
Tue
Light rain
20° 10°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
18° 8°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
19° 10°
±3°
Fri
Cloudy
18° 8°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
19° 9°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
19° 8°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
19° 12°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
17° 10°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
16° 9°
±2°
Thu
Light drizzle
18° 9°
±3°
Fri
Partly cloudy
18° 9°
models agree

Motueka, New Zealand is at its warmest in Feb (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 4°C), with roughly 1340 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Motueka 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.

Motueka climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
21°
13°
Feb
22°
13°
Mar
20°
11°
Apr
17°
9°
May
15°
8°
Jun
12°
5°
Jul
12°
4°
Aug
13°
4°
Sep
14°
6°
Oct
17°
8°
Nov
18°
10°
Dec
21°
13°

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

How Motueka's weather has changed since 1995

30 years of daily data, 1995-2024, shown as change
+0.4°C

Around Motueka, 2015-2024 averaged 0.4°C warmer than 1995-2004. 5 of the 10 warmest years since 1995 fall in the last ten, and the warmest was 1999.

1995: −0.5°C vs the 30-year average1996: −0.5°C vs the 30-year average1997: −0.4°C vs the 30-year average1998: +0.4°C vs the 30-year average1999: +0.6°C vs the 30-year average2000: +0.1°C vs the 30-year average2001: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average2002: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2003: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2004: −0.8°C vs the 30-year average2005: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average2006: −0.5°C vs the 30-year average2007: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2008: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2009: −0.6°C vs the 30-year average2010: ±0.0°C vs the 30-year average2011: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2012: −0.5°C vs the 30-year average2013: +0.4°C vs the 30-year average2014: −0.2°C vs the 30-year average2015: −0.1°C vs the 30-year average2016: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average2017: +0.1°C vs the 30-year average2018: +0.4°C vs the 30-year average2019: +0.6°C vs the 30-year average2020: +0.2°C vs the 30-year average2021: +0.3°C vs the 30-year average2022: +0.5°C vs the 30-year average2023: +0.6°C vs the 30-year average2024: +0.2°C vs the 30-year average
1995each stripe is one year2024
cooler than averagearound averagewarmer than average

Average wind

−2%

2015-2024 against 1995-2004. Within the normal year-to-year swing

1995: +1% vs the 30-year average1996: −2% vs the 30-year average1997: +1% vs the 30-year average1998: +1% vs the 30-year average1999: −6% vs the 30-year average2000: +1% vs the 30-year average2001: −2% vs the 30-year average2002: +7% vs the 30-year average2003: +4% vs the 30-year average2004: +4% vs the 30-year average2005: −2% vs the 30-year average2006: +4% vs the 30-year average2007: +1% vs the 30-year average2008: −2% vs the 30-year average2009: −2% vs the 30-year average2010: −2% vs the 30-year average2011: +1% vs the 30-year average2012: +1% vs the 30-year average2013: +1% vs the 30-year average2014: +4% vs the 30-year average2015: −2% vs the 30-year average2016: +1% vs the 30-year average2017: −6% vs the 30-year average2018: −2% vs the 30-year average2019: +1% vs the 30-year average2020: +1% vs the 30-year average2021: +1% vs the 30-year average2022: −2% vs the 30-year average2023: +1% vs the 30-year average2024: −2% vs the 30-year average

Bars: each year against the area's 30-year average. Dashed lines: the average of the first and the last ten years.

See the numbers year by year
YearTemp vs averageWind vs avg
1995−0.5°C+1%
1996−0.5°C−2%
1997−0.4°C+1%
1998+0.4°C+1%
1999+0.6°C−6%
2000+0.1°C+1%
2001+0.3°C−2%
2002±0.0°C+7%
2003±0.0°C+4%
2004−0.8°C+4%
2005+0.3°C−2%
2006−0.5°C+4%
2007−0.2°C+1%
2008±0.0°C−2%
2009−0.6°C−2%
2010±0.0°C−2%
2011−0.2°C+1%
2012−0.5°C+1%
2013+0.4°C+1%
2014−0.2°C+4%
2015−0.1°C−2%
2016+0.3°C+1%
2017+0.1°C−6%
2018+0.4°C−2%
2019+0.6°C+1%
2020+0.2°C+1%
2021+0.3°C+1%
2022+0.5°C−2%
2023+0.6°C+1%
2024+0.2°C−2%

Source: NASA POWER daily data from the MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1995-2024. Each value describes a grid square of about 50 km around Motueka, not a weather station, and a square that takes in sea or a large lake runs milder than the city itself. That is why this section shows change against the square's own 30-year average rather than counts you could compare with a local station. Rain and snow are left out because their long-term record in this dataset is not consistent over time. "Within the normal year-to-year swing" means the change is smaller than the usual differences between single years.

Which forecast is most accurate in Motueka?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
91±0.5°C95±2.5 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
84
/100rank #2
78±1.2°C88±6.2 km/h8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
82
/100rank #3
79±1.1°C87±6.6 km/h8290% 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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your vote counts

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°22° to 24°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±1°22° to 23°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±4°21° to 25°±40%7% to 47% chance
Tue±1°20° to 21°models agree100% to 100% chance
Wed±2°17° to 19°±12%4% to 16% 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 Motueka

today, local time
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
19:59
Daylight
13h 33m

Common questions

What's the weather in Motueka today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model put Motueka's high today between 22° and 24°, a 3° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 22°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Motueka today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Motueka on Sunday 25 October: no model gives more than 0% (European 0%, 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 Motueka?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Motueka (CheckWeather Score 91/100), ahead of the American at 84. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the NZ accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Motueka?
February is typically the warmest month in Motueka, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Motueka get?
The coldest month in Motueka is July, when overnight lows average about 4°C.
How much rain does Motueka get?
Motueka sees roughly 1340 mm of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.
Is Motueka getting warmer?
Yes. In NASA's reanalysis for the area around Motueka, 2015-2024 averaged 0.4°C warmer than 1995-2004.

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