Wellington, New Zealand Climate by Month
Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
Mild summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Wellington's climate in short. Expect highs of 70°F (21°C) in February and 53°F (12°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 42°F (5°C). About 52 in (1333 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 70°F(21°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(5°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 52 in(1333 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 77%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Wellington
Best for weatherJanuary and February are the best time for weather in Wellington: highs near 70°F (21°C) and about 3.1 in (80 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 54°F (12°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Wellington weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 70°F(21°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 72% | 6.3 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 70°F(21°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 77% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 67°F(20°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 72% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 63°F(17°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 77% | 2.9 |
| MayMay | 58°F(15°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 81% | 1.9 |
| JunJune | 54°F(12°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 5.4 in(138 mm) | 85% | 1.4 |
| JulJuly | 53°F(12°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 5.2 in(131 mm) | 81% | 1.6 |
| AugAugust | 55°F(13°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 77% | 2.3 |
| SepSeptember | 57°F(14°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 78% | 3.5 |
| OctOctober | 60°F(16°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 77% | 4.7 |
| NovNovember | 64°F(18°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 70% | 5.9 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(20°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 72% | 6.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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