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.

Now17°C

Overcast

Feels 15°CWind 22 km/hRain 37%

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Hamilton, New Zealand

You can go out, but plan around the weather.

Bring rain cover and aim for the driest window.

  • Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window10:00

Today at a glance

A practical day for plans

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

10:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 16%.

Warmest stretch

10:00

Temperatures peak near 17°C.

Wind

22 km/h

Noticeable, but manageable for most plans.

Watch out for

Timing

No single condition looks dominant, but check timing before longer plans.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
10:00Overcast17°C16%23 km/h
11:00Overcast17°C21%25 km/h
12:00Overcast17°C31%28 km/h
13:00Light drizzle17°C52%27 km/h
14:00Dense drizzle17°C79%25 km/h
15:00Slight rain17°C98%26 km/h
16:00Moderate drizzle16°C100%25 km/h
17:00Slight rain16°C100%26 km/h
18:00Moderate rain16°C100%25 km/h
19:00Moderate rain16°C99%26 km/h
20:00Moderate drizzle16°C98%24 km/h
21:00Moderate drizzle16°C96%22 km/h
22:00Dense drizzle15°C93%14 km/h
23:00Moderate drizzle15°C89%21 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Slight rain14°C84%18 km/h
01:00Light drizzle14°C75%18 km/h
02:00Mainly clear14°C64%15 km/h
03:00Mainly clear14°C57%14 km/h
04:00Mainly clear14°C56%13 km/h
05:00Mainly clear14°C60%13 km/h
06:00Dense drizzle13°C63%15 km/h
07:00Light drizzle13°C65%14 km/h
08:00Partly cloudy13°C67%12 km/h
09:00Light drizzle13°C71%14 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
FriModerate rain17°C / 14°C16.8 mm28 km/h
SatSlight rain16°C / 12°C4.5 mm19 km/h
SunLight drizzle16°C / 8°C0.1 mm16 km/h
MonLight drizzle16°C / 5°C0.2 mm24 km/h
TueMainly clear14°C / 7°C0 mm18 km/h
WedClear sky14°C / 5°C0 mm11 km/h
ThuOvercast9°C / 3°C0 mm4 km/h
FriOvercast9°C / 5°C0 mm7 km/h
SatOvercast12°C / 6°C0 mm5 km/h
SunOvercast13°C / 7°C0 mm8 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. A light layer should be enough.

01
Run + walk

Pick your window rather than heading out blindly.

02
Commute window

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

03
Longer outdoor plans

Reasonable for casual plans if timing stays on your side.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

7/10

Fine for a walk, though comfort is not perfect.

Cycle

6/10

Rideable if you avoid the wetter windows.

Run

8/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

7/10

Mostly manageable, with some weather friction.

Picnic

4/10

Not a great setup for sitting around outside.

Hike

6/10

Possible, but conditions are mixed.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Fri

Moderate rain with highs around 17°C.

Warmest day

Fri

Expect the warmest conditions around 17°C.

Coldest start

Thu

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 3°C.

Air quality

Good for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI18

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

US AQI20
PM2.52.8 µg/m³
UV index0.4

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise07:27
Sunset17:07

Use 07:27 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:07 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

16:00

Highest rain chance is around 16:00, at roughly 100%.

Best dry gap

10:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 16% rain risk.

Later trend

09:00

By 09:00, rain risk sits near 71%.

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