Wellington Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Wellington, New Zealand has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 77/100). Annual average high: 14.9°C, total rainfall: 889mm.
When is the best time to visit Wellington?
77
February is the best month to visit Wellington with a travel score of 77/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 18.7°C, 7 rain days, and 11.3 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
75
Jan
77
Feb
74
Mar
68
Apr
62
May
56
Jun
55
Jul
56
Aug
62
Sep
63
Oct
67
Nov
70
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Wellington each month?
14.9°C
Avg High
11.6°C
Avg Low
889mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Wellington get?
Wellington receives 889mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically July with 91mm, while January is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Wellington?
January
75
18°C
Low: 15°C
8 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit77
19°C
Low: 15°C
7 rain days
Good
March
74
18°C
Low: 14°C
8 rain days
Good
April
68
16°C
Low: 13°C
9 rain days
Good
May
62
14°C
Low: 11°C
10 rain days
Good
June
56
12°C
Low: 9°C
12 rain days
Mixed
July
55
11°C
Low: 9°C
12 rain days
Mixed
August
56
12°C
Low: 9°C
13 rain days
Mixed
September
62
13°C
Low: 10°C
11 rain days
Good
October
63
14°C
Low: 10°C
11 rain days
Good
November
67
15°C
Low: 12°C
10 rain days
Good
December
70
17°C
Low: 14°C
10 rain days
Good
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