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Best time to visit Wellington
The best time to visit Wellington is January–March, with daytime temperatures around 21°C.
Wellington at a glance: warmest in January with daytime temperatures around 21°C and coolest in July (11°C). The wettest month is June (171 mm) and the driest January (71 mm), with about 1,410 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in February (17°C). Sunniest in February.
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Wellington
80 mPleasantly warm
77
21°/12°17°75 mm43 %14 h
A typical mid-February in Wellington
Sunny 11Cloudy 9Rain 10
Daytime temperature (night ☾)
12°19°23°3°30°
Sea temperature
17°3°30°
Daylight (solar time)
05:0818:52
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13 h 43 m
Precipitation
0180 mm
75 mm
Air feel
FreshComfortableHumidMuggy
RH 81 %
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79 | 21° | 12° | 16° | 71 mm | 9 | 37 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| February | 77 | 21° | 12° | 17° | 74 mm | 10 | 43 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| March | 67 | 19° | 11° | 16° | 91 mm | 12 | 39 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| April | 58 | 17° | 10° | 16° | 109 mm | 12 | 42 % | 11 h | Mild and showery |
| May | 36 | 15° | 8° | 15° | 152 mm | 15 | 40 % | 10 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 18 | 12° | 6° | 14° | 171 mm | 18 | 39 % | 9 h | Mild and rainy |
| July | 18 | 11° | 5° | 13° | 148 mm | 17 | 35 % | 10 h | Chilly and rainy |
| August | 17 | 12° | 6° | 12° | 152 mm | 18 | 33 % | 11 h | Mild and rainy |
| September | 30 | 14° | 7° | 13° | 119 mm | 16 | 34 % | 12 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 37 | 15° | 8° | 13° | 119 mm | 16 | 36 % | 13 h | Mild and showery |
| November | 54 | 17° | 9° | 14° | 91 mm | 13 | 35 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| December | 62 | 19° | 12° | 16° | 112 mm | 13 | 32 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
The score (0–100) combines daytime temperature, rain days, humidity and cloud cover, weighted for a typical warm-weather trip: 20–28 °C, little rain. On the map you can change these preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 82 m. Coordinates: -41.29, 174.78.