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Wellington Weather by Month

Best time to visit Wellington
December–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
21.7°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
115.8mm
Coolest month
Jul
12.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 21.7°14.4°53.3mm 8.284
February 21.5°14.3°69.9mm 884
March 20°13.1°68.2mm 9.282
April 17.6°74.5mm 11.370
May 15.6°90.7mm 13.659
June 13.6°92.5mm 14.950
July 12.8°115.8mm 1647
August 13.3°104.8mm 15.149
September 14.6°79.6mm 12.957
October 15.9°9.8°88.3mm 12.861
November 18.1°12°58.5mm 1074
December 20.1°13.6°70mm 10.978

Averages from WELLINGTON AERO AWS, NZ, 5.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Wellington averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 14.4°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 53.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Wellington averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 69.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Wellington averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 13.1°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 68.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Wellington averages a daily high of 17.6°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 74.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Wellington averages a daily high of 15.6°C. Expect roughly 13.6 wet days totalling 90.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Wellington averages a daily high of 13.6°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 92.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Wellington averages a daily high of 12.8°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 115.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Wellington averages a daily high of 13.3°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 104.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Wellington averages a daily high of 14.6°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 79.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Wellington averages a daily high of 15.9°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 88.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Wellington averages a daily high of 18.1°C with nights around 12°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 58.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Wellington averages a daily high of 20.1°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 70mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Wellington peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Wellington?

Based on 30 years of records, December–March scores highest for comfort in Wellington, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Wellington?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 21.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Wellington?

July is the wettest, averaging 115.8mm of rain across roughly 16 wet days.

How cold does Wellington get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 12.8°C.

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