Wellington, New Zealand Weather
- Wellington, New Zealand Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- 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 Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Wellington's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Overcast
Pressure: 1,038 hPa
Feel like: 7 °C
Temperature: 11°C
Cloud: 99%
Humidity: 66%
Wind: SSE - 20 km/h
Visibility: 53.64 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 13.77°C
- Average low 10.4°C
- Hottest day 17°C (05 May 2026)
- Coldest day 7°C (30 April 2026)
- Average humidity 78.47%
- Days with precipitation 19 days
- Highest precipitation 83 mm (07 May 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 11°C
- Min: 10°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
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 438
- CO 74
- NH3 0
- NO2 1
- O3 55
- PM10 8
- PM25 5
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,298