Climate twin
Places with weather like Hamilton
Waikato Region, New Zealand
Hamilton has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Santander, Spain, 85% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside New Zealand.
SantanderCantabria, Spain
Highs within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · similar rainfall
19,379 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
Mar del PlataBuenos Aires, Argentina
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · 30% less rain
10,001 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
BragaPortugal
Highs within 1.2°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · 14% more rain
19,490 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
MelbourneVictoria, Australia
Highs within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · 53% less rain
2,652 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
Caxias do SulRio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Highs within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · lows within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · 40% more rain
11,140 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
Elsewhere in New Zealand
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
Lower HuttWellington Region, New Zealand
Highs within 5.1°F (2.8°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 13% more rain
383 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
ChristchurchNew Zealand
Highs within 4.2°F (2.3°C) · lows within 3.7°F (2.0°C) · 37% less rain
677 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
WellingtonNew Zealand
Highs within 5.7°F (3.2°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · similar rainfall
392 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Hamilton’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Hamilton’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like