Location & Surroundings
Waterloo is a town in Wellington Region, New Zealand with 5,950 inhabitants, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lower Hutt, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Wellington International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 12' 56" S, 174° 55' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Pacific/Auckland
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,950
- Pop. Density 3,986 p/km²
- Built-up 60.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +64
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:13
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Waterloo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waterloo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,029.1 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 4.7 | 3.8 | 175 | 71 | 1,029.1 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.2 | 0.8 | 220 | 78 | 1,030.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 4.6 | 331 | 59 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 461.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 3.3 | 357 | 72 | 1,027.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 514.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 3.4 | 15 | 88 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.4 | 2.9 | 14 | 87 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 2.4 | 328 | 57 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 2.3 | 4 | 77 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 505.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.9 | 2.4 | 44 | 89 | 1,024.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 54 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 2.0 | 346 | 88 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 6.3 | 349 | 61 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 53 | 370.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 7.8 | 322 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 76 | 488.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.3 | 8.8 | 318 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 53 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waterloo?
Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waterloo today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Waterloo?
Local time is 09:13. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Waterloo?
Waterloo is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Waterloo?
Population about 5,950.
What is the elevation of Waterloo?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Waterloo located?
It is at -41.21550, 174.92560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waterloo in?
It is in New Zealand.