Wellington, New Zealand Weather

  1. Wellington, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Wellington over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Wellington in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Wellington in the coming days
  9. Wellington Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Wellington's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Wellington, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
15°C
59.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 15°C

Cloud: 98%

Humidity: 91%

Wind: NNW - 50 km/h

Visibility: 19.44 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
9°C / 12°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
22 Jun
8°C / 14°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
11°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
8°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
8°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
91% 104 km/h
07:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
91% 101 km/h
08:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
91% 102 km/h
09:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
90% 102 km/h
10:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
90% 95 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
89% 84 km/h
12:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Drizzle
91% 73 km/h
13:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Slight Rain Showers
94% 81 km/h
14:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Drizzle
93% 81 km/h
15:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Drizzle
93% 66 km/h
16:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
94% 46 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.9°C
  • Average low 9.2°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (07 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 5°C (02 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.23%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (04 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wellington over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wellington in the coming days

Rainfall in Wellington in the coming days

Wellington Climate Summary

Wellington features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 14.03ºC (57.25ºF), which is about 0.96% higher than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 73.41 millimeters (2.89 inches) of rainfall, spread across 131.52 rainy days, accounting for 36.03% of the year.

Longitude -41.2923814
Latitude 174.7787463
Yearly high temperature 15.07ºC (59.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 12.28ºC (54.1ºF)
Hottest month January 18.64ºC (65.55ºF)
Coldest month June 10.23ºC (50.41ºF)
Yearly precip 73.41mm (2.89in)
Days with rainfall 131.52 days (36.03%)
Driest month February (79.73%)
Wettest month June (79.0%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 18.64° / 15.25° 8.09 days
February 18.95° / 15.63° 6.91 days
March 17.87° / 14.68° 7.82 days
April 16.1° / 13.52° 11.27 days
May 14.38° / 11.99° 12.45 days
June 12.62° / 10.23° 14.36 days
July 11.72° / 9.36° 12.45 days
August 11.96° / 9.57° 14.27 days
September 12.41° / 9.98° 12.18 days
October 13.89° / 10.99° 11.18 days
November 15.15° / 12.1° 10.36 days
December 17.14° / 14.1° 10.18 days

Wellington's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Wellington?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 18.64ºC) and June are the coolest (daily mean of 10.23ºC).

2. What should I wear in Wellington today?

For today's mild weather in Wellington, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
13°C / 15°C
Morning
13°C / 15°C
Afternoon
14°C / 15°C
Evening
12°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 72
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 56
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,295

Sunrise / Sunset

19:47
04:58