Annual low temperatures recorded in several New Zealand cities

Friday 25 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 25 Jul 2025, 4:53pm

In this story MetService, NZ Herald

Several cities, including Rotorua, Taupō, Dunedin and Masterton, recorded their lowest temperatures of 2025 on Friday. While most of the country expects a fine weekend, warmer and wetter conditions are forecast to arrive by next week.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 25 Jul 2025, 11:43am

   Weather: Cold snap in Rotorua and Taupō as temperatures hit annual lows (opens in new tab)

   • Weather: Mainly fine weekend, heavy rain set to lash NZ next week (opens in new tab) Fri 25 Jul 2025, 4:53pm
2. RNZFri 25 Jul 2025, 3:45pm

   Fine weather set to continue for most this weekend (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 25 Jul 2025, 4:37pm

   Lowest temperatures of the year set to give way to ‘warm, wet and windy’ conditions (opens in new tab)