How popular isNIWA Weather in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.6K branded searches for NIWA Weather in New Zealand which is down 45.6% over the last 11 months. NIWA Weather holds 0.39% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand weather services and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity.
MetService91.7%
Yr3.9%
Weatherwatch2.5%
Windy1.4%
NIWA Weather0.39%
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Which weather services compete with NIWA Weather?
Share of Search by month for MetService, Yr, Weatherwatch, NIWA Weather. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | MetService | Yr | Weatherwatch | Windy | NIWA Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.1% | 4% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.7% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.7% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.69% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 0.57% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.7% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 0.55% |
| May 2026 | 91.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.4% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.9% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 0.38% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.7% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 91.7% | 609K | -1.9% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.9% | 26.2K | +18.7% | +0.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.5% | 16.9K | -22.6% | -0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 9.3K | +9.1% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.39% | 2.6K | +1.2% | 0 points |
91.7%
held 1st · 609K estimated branded searches · -1.9% vs prior month · -0.1 points
2.
Yr3.9%
held 2nd · 26.2K estimated branded searches · +18.7% vs prior month · +0.7 points
2.5%
held 3rd · 16.9K estimated branded searches · -22.6% vs prior month · -0.7 points
4.
Windy1.4%
held 4th · 9.3K estimated branded searches · +9.1% vs prior month · +0.1 points
0.39%
held 5th · 2.6K estimated branded searches · +1.2% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between NIWA Weather and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for NIWA Weather changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NIWA Weather in New Zealand fell from 4.7K to 2.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NIWA Weather’s estimated Share of Search among weather services in New Zealand held steady, from 0.57% to 0.39%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand weather services in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Yr gained estimated Share of Search among weather services in New Zealand, from 3.3% to 3.9%.

In August 2026, Weatherwatch lost estimated Share of Search among weather services in New Zealand, from 3.2% to 2.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for NIWA Weather in New Zealand fell 45.6% over 11 measured months, from 4.7K to 2.6K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Windy in New Zealand fell 37.7% over 11 measured months, from 15K to 9.3K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for MetService in New Zealand fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 748K to 609K in August 2026.
How is NIWA Weather measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NIWA Weather’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
2 branded search terms
- niwa forecast
- niwa weather
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