Wellington, New Zealand Weather

Wellington,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

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

Weather forecast

Sun
17 May
8°C / 13°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
18 May
7°C / 13°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
19 May
11°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
20 May
12°C / 15°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
21 May
12°C / 15°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Overcast
66% 42 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Overcast
69% 42 km/h
09:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
75% 43 km/h
10:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Drizzle
79% 44 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Drizzle
76% 41 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
77% 37 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
80% 37 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
78% 37 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
77% 35 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
74% 35 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
78% 37 km/h

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

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

Early
5°C / 11°C
Morning
7°C / 11°C
Afternoon
7°C / 11°C
Evening
7°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

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

Sunrise / Sunset

19:24
05:10