Wellington, New Zealand Weather

Wellington,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 51%

Humidity: 88%

Wind: NNE - 20 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
14 Nov
14°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sat
15 Nov
13°C / 16°C
Overcast
Sun
16 Nov
15°C / 20°C
Overcast
Mon
17 Nov
17°C / 19°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Nov
17°C / 20°C
Slight Rain
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
88% 31 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
85% 39 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 15°
12° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
83% 44 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Partly Cloudy
80% 48 km/h
22:00 PM
12° / 16°
12° / 16°
Mainly Clear
77% 51 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Mainly Clear
76% 51 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Clear Sky
72% 51 km/h
01:00 AM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Clear Sky
67% 50 km/h
02:00 AM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Clear Sky
71% 50 km/h
03:00 AM
11° / 17°
11° / 17°
Clear Sky
69% 49 km/h
04:00 AM
12° / 17°
12° / 17°
Clear Sky
76% 48 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.73°C
  • Average low 13.63°C
  • Hottest day 20°C (16 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 9°C (28 October 2025)
  • Average humidity 78.23%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 70 mm (12 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 22 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 mild weather in Wellington, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Scarf (optional)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
12°C / 15°C
Morning
13°C / 15°C
Afternoon
13°C / 14°C
Evening
12°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 435
  • CO 81
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 44
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,328

Sunrise / Sunset

16:53
07:16