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:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Drizzle

Pressure: 1,026 hPa

Feel like: -2 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 80%

Wind: SSW - 44 km/h

Visibility: 6.56 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
6°C / 9°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
06 Aug
7°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
10°C / 12°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
08 Aug
7°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
7°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Moderate Drizzle
80% 97 km/h
14:00 PM
1° / 4°
1° / 4°
Moderate Drizzle
80% 96 km/h
15:00 PM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Moderate Drizzle
80% 97 km/h
16:00 PM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Drizzle
76% 93 km/h
17:00 PM
1° / 6°
1° / 6°
Drizzle
73% 94 km/h
18:00 PM
2° / 6°
2° / 6°
Drizzle
73% 93 km/h
19:00 PM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Drizzle
79% 93 km/h
20:00 PM
2° / 6°
2° / 6°
Drizzle
77% 91 km/h
21:00 PM
2° / 7°
2° / 7°
Drizzle
73% 86 km/h
22:00 PM
2° / 7°
2° / 7°
Drizzle
74% 80 km/h
23:00 PM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Drizzle
79% 79 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.23°C
  • Average low 7.4°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (10 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (20 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.53%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 76 mm (03 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 10 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 cold weather in Wellington, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
0°C / 5°C
Morning
2°C / 5°C
Afternoon
2°C / 5°C
Evening
2°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 61
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 60
  • PM10 13
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,307

Sunrise / Sunset

19:24
05:29