Auckland’s coldest day in five years.

Auckland experienced rare and near-record low temperatures with widespread morning frosts at 06 - 07 August 2026, driven by an Antarctic blast. Outlying areas like Whenuapai dropped to -1.7°C, while Auckland Airport fell to 1.5°C—its lowest temperature since July 2021—with visible frost settling in rural and sheltered suburban pockets.

It’s Auckland's coldest day in five years and the power usage hits another record! Transpower's live data shows New Zealand's power grid hit 7463 megawatts at 06 August night - a new record.