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:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,029 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 5%

Humidity: 64%

Wind: SE - 10 km/h

Visibility: 51.42 km

Weather forecast

Mon
05 Oct
10°C / 14°C
Overcast
Tue
06 Oct
12°C / 14°C
Overcast
Wed
07 Oct
10°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
10°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Fri
09 Oct
10°C / 14°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Clear Sky
64% 34 km/h
07:00 AM
4° / 9°
4° / 9°
Clear Sky
69% 21 km/h
08:00 AM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Clear Sky
71% 19 km/h
09:00 AM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Clear Sky
74% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Clear Sky
78% 16 km/h
11:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Clear Sky
80% 10 km/h
12:00 PM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Clear Sky
79% 9 km/h
13:00 PM
2° / 6°
2° / 6°
Clear Sky
76% 9 km/h
14:00 PM
2° / 6°
2° / 6°
Clear Sky
74% 9 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 6°
2° / 6°
Clear Sky
73% 6 km/h
16:00 PM
2° / 6°
2° / 6°
Mainly Clear
73% 4 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.8°C
  • Average low 9.6°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (16 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 5°C (04 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.47%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (13 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 7°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 cool weather in Wellington, with temperatures between 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light jacket or cardigan

Temperature

Early
3°C / 11°C
Morning
3°C / 8°C
Afternoon
2°C / 6°C
Evening
3°C / 10°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 435
  • CO 66
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 45
  • PM10 15
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,310

Sunrise / Sunset

17:49
06:30