Daily brief · New Zealand
Record from Aug 16, 2026. Back to current conditions

Auckland Aug 16, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 27, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 10.9mm of rain on 2026-08-16 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 17.1mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 21, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · road transport

A dry stretch is forming

medium

5 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-17. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 21, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · road transport

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-16. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 90mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 12.3mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 21, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 18.6mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 1.6mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 18, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 149.

farmers · tourism · logistics · road transport

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 4 mmMax 15.2 °CMin 8 °CGusts 46.4 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 16, 2026.