Rugby World Cup final fine, but take a warm coat to watch All Blacks

The weather should be fine but a bit cold, so perhaps take a jacket. Photo / Brett Phibbs

All Black shirts are fine but you might want to take a jacket if you're heading to the Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park this weekend.

Forecasters say the chances of miserable weather are slim for the big All Blacks versus France clash on Sunday night, but Weather Watch chief analyst Philip Duncan said fans might want to take something warm because it could get chilly.

"You probably won't want to wear just a T-shirt this weekend because a light southerly is heading over Auckland so it's not going to be warm. But it won't be humid or anything."

Mr Duncan said the temperature would sit at about 12C at kick-off and there was a less than 20 per cent chance it would rain - so fans' face-paint should be safe from running.

Those planning a pre-game get-together should also be safe getting out the barbecue and setting up the outdoor furniture for some drinks in the sun.

"There's a high moving in just north of us on Sunday ... so it should probably be a fairly okay day.

"There might be some cloudy periods though."

Sunday is set for a high of 19C and a low of 11C with showers and a little wind, according to MetService.

Mr Duncan said there might be a few showers around for the bronze final between Australia and Wales on Friday night.

MetService said it would be about 13C during game time at Eden Park.

Mr Duncan said the forecast for this year's Labour Weekend was good with the northern parts of both islands faring especially well.

"Nelson and Marlborough look good, so does Bay of Plenty, Eastern Coromandel, Auckland and even Northland."

"It won't be perfect, but you'll get the sunniest and warmest weather in those places."

Mr Duncan said Auckland had traditionally experienced quite a showery Labour Weekend, but would be in for more sun than usual this year.

"Even though there are showers in the forecast, the drier weather definitely outweighs the wetter stuff."

Motorists looking to head away for the long weekend were advised to take extra care on the roads.