Should I go out?

Hamilton, New Zealand

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now16°C

Moderate drizzle

Feels 13°CWind 28 km/hRain 78%

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No

Hamilton, New Zealand

Probably not worth going out unless you need to.

Rain is the main problem. Wait for a clearer gap if your plans are flexible.

  • Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
  • Choose sheltered streets if you can
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window21:00

Today at a glance

Plan around wet windows

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

21:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

15:00

Temperatures peak near 16°C.

Wind

28 km/h

Noticeable, but manageable for most plans.

Watch out for

Rain

Rain risk is the main constraint. Keep dry plans flexible.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
15:00Moderate drizzle16°C98%28 km/h
16:00Light drizzle15°C84%23 km/h
17:00Partly cloudy15°C60%19 km/h
18:00Mainly clear14°C39%15 km/h
19:00Mainly clear14°C23%15 km/h
20:00Clear sky12°C9%16 km/h
21:00Clear sky12°C0%13 km/h
22:00Clear sky11°C0%9 km/h
23:00Mainly clear11°C0%11 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Clear sky12°C0%14 km/h
01:00Clear sky12°C0%13 km/h
02:00Clear sky11°C0%8 km/h
03:00Clear sky11°C0%9 km/h
04:00Clear sky11°C0%9 km/h
05:00Clear sky10°C0%8 km/h
06:00Clear sky10°C0%9 km/h
07:00Clear sky10°C0%10 km/h
08:00Clear sky11°C0%11 km/h
09:00Clear sky14°C0%13 km/h
10:00Mainly clear15°C0%20 km/h
11:00Mainly clear15°C0%21 km/h
12:00Partly cloudy16°C0%21 km/h
13:00Overcast16°C0%21 km/h
14:00Overcast16°C0%21 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
FriRain showers16°C / 11°C5.4 mm33 km/h
SatOvercast16°C / 10°C0 mm21 km/h
SunRain showers16°C / 8°C4 mm22 km/h
MonThunderstorm17°C / 11°C11.4 mm23 km/h
TueOvercast17°C / 9°C0 mm13 km/h
WedLight drizzle16°C / 7°C1.2 mm18 km/h
ThuModerate drizzle13°C / 6°C6.3 mm30 km/h
FriOvercast14°C / 5°C0 mm29 km/h
SatMainly clear15°C / 12°C0 mm31 km/h
SunMainly clear15°C / 12°C0 mm35 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. Bring a light jacket.

01
Run + walk

Keep it short or wait for a clear gap if you want to stay dry.

02
Commute window

Travel is manageable, but exposed stops and routes may feel breezy.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Have a covered fallback or choose a shorter route.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

3/10

Only worth it if you have rain gear or a short route.

Cycle

2/10

Wind makes this a poor cycling window.

Run

5/10

Runnable, but weather may sap momentum.

Commute

3/10

Expect delays, awkward gear choices, or a less comfortable trip.

Picnic

1/10

Too risky for open-air food plans.

Hike

2/10

Better to postpone a bigger route or pick something sheltered.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Fri

Rain showers with highs around 16°C.

Warmest day

Mon

Expect the warmest conditions around 17°C.

Coldest start

Fri

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 5°C.

Air quality

Good for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI19

Air quality should not be a major constraint for normal outdoor plans.

US AQI32
PM2.53.9 µg/m³
UV index0.7

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise06:36
Sunset17:59

Use 06:36 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:59 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

15:00

Highest rain chance is around 15:00, at roughly 98%.

Best dry gap

21:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

14:00

By 14:00, rain risk sits near 0%.

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