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:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 8%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: NW - 32 km/h

Visibility: 49.38 km

Weather forecast

Fri
31 Jul
7°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
01 Aug
5°C / 10°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
02 Aug
9°C / 14°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
03 Aug
8°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
04 Aug
6°C / 9°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Clear Sky
77% 76 km/h
21:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
76% 69 km/h
22:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
69% 66 km/h
23:00 PM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Clear Sky
64% 67 km/h
00:00 AM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Clear Sky
58% 74 km/h
01:00 AM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Clear Sky
57% 78 km/h
02:00 AM
4° / 12°
4° / 12°
Clear Sky
57% 81 km/h
03:00 AM
3° / 12°
3° / 12°
Mainly Clear
57% 86 km/h
04:00 AM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Clear Sky
61% 84 km/h
05:00 AM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Mainly Clear
62% 77 km/h
06:00 AM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Mainly Clear
60% 69 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.57°C
  • Average low 7.97°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (15 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (20 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.43%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 71 mm (24 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 7 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:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Long-sleeve top or shirt

Temperature

Early
10°C / 12°C
Morning
10°C / 12°C
Afternoon
10°C / 11°C
Evening
7°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 66
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 62
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,306

Sunrise / Sunset

19:30
05:24