Wellington Weather by Month
Twelve months of Wellington, New Zealand weather — averages from 2006–2025.
Wellington's warmest month is February (average high 19°C (66.2°F)) and the coolest is July (11.8°C (53.2°F)). The most rain falls in July (about 101 mm), and January is the driest (about 51 mm). January is the sunniest, with about 12.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Best months to visit Wellington
Ranked within Wellington's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.
Wellington month by month
January
GreatHigh 18.8°C (65.8°F)
Low 14.9°C (58.8°F)
- Rainfall
- 51 mm (2 in)
- Rainy days
- 8 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h sunshine / day
February
GreatHigh 19°C (66.2°F)
Low 15.2°C (59.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 62 mm (2.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 7 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h sunshine / day
March
GoodHigh 17.8°C (64°F)
Low 14.1°C (57.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 64 mm (2.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10 h sunshine / day
April
GoodHigh 16.2°C (61.2°F)
Low 12.9°C (55.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 89 mm (3.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h sunshine / day
May
GoodHigh 14.4°C (57.9°F)
Low 11.2°C (52.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 89 mm (3.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h sunshine / day
June
GoodHigh 12.6°C (54.7°F)
Low 9.5°C (49.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 101 mm (4 in)
- Rainy days
- 13 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h sunshine / day
July
FairHigh 11.8°C (53.2°F)
Low 8.7°C (47.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 101 mm (4 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h sunshine / day
August
FairHigh 11.9°C (53.4°F)
Low 8.8°C (47.8°F)
- Rainfall
- 94 mm (3.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 14 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h sunshine / day
September
GoodHigh 12.9°C (55.2°F)
Low 9.6°C (49.3°F)
- Rainfall
- 79 mm (3.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h sunshine / day
October
GoodHigh 14.1°C (57.4°F)
Low 10.5°C (50.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 87 mm (3.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 13 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h sunshine / day
November
GoodHigh 15.7°C (60.3°F)
Low 12°C (53.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 71 mm (2.8 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h sunshine / day
December
GoodHigh 17.4°C (63.3°F)
Low 13.7°C (56.7°F)
- Rainfall
- 80 mm (3.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h sunshine / day
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.