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Wellington, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Wellington?
Wellington, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Wellington
- Population
- 381.9K
- Coordinates
- -41.29°, 174.78°
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, with a population of approximately 381.9K. Average temperatures range from 9°C (49°F) in August to 19°C (66°F) in February. The best time to visit is January, February, March, April.
Time in Wellington right now
Open full time & time zone page 11:08 08
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight saving
Standard time
NZST / NZDT
Next DST change
September 27
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Live weather in Wellington
Daylight in Wellington today
View full sunrise & sunset page Sunrise
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Day length
9h 12m
Climate normals for Wellington
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Good April best
Good May
Fair June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair September
Poor October
Poor November
Fair December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 19°C / 16°C | 19°C / 14°C | 7days (51 mm) Good | 11.9h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 19°C / 16°C | 19°C / 14°C | 7days (73 mm) Good | 11.1h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 18°C / 15°C | 17°C / 13°C | 9days (63 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 79% Humid | 5.8 High | Good | View Details |
| April best | 16°C / 14°C | 15°C / 11°C | 9days (80 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 79% Humid | 3.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| May | 15°C / 12°C | 12°C / 9°C | 11days (91 mm) Wet | 7.1h Good | 78% Humid | 2.6 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| June | 13°C / 11°C | 10°C / 7°C | 12days (84 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 79% Humid | 2 Low | Fair | View Details |
| July | 12°C / 10°C | 9°C / 6°C | 13days (106 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 77% Humid | 2.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August | 12°C / 9°C | 9°C / 6°C | 13days (89 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 78% Humid | 3.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 13°C / 10°C | 10°C / 6°C | 12days (81 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 77% Humid | 4.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| October | 14°C / 11°C | 12°C / 8°C | 12days (71 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 79% Humid | 5.8 High | Poor | View Details |
| November | 16°C / 13°C | 15°C / 10°C | 11days (81 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 80% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| December | 18°C / 15°C | 17°C / 12°C | 12days (82 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 81% Humid | 7.5 Very High | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 19°C / 16°C . Feb: 19°C / 16°C . Mar: 18°C / 15°C . Apr: 16°C / 14°C . May: 15°C / 12°C . Jun: 13°C / 11°C . Jul: 12°C / 10°C . Aug: 12°C / 9°C . Sep: 13°C / 10°C . Oct: 14°C / 11°C . Nov: 16°C / 13°C . Dec: 18°C / 15°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 51 mm. Feb: 73 mm. Mar: 63 mm. Apr: 80 mm. May: 91 mm. Jun: 84 mm. Jul: 106 mm. Aug: 89 mm. Sep: 81 mm. Oct: 71 mm. Nov: 81 mm. Dec: 82 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 80%. Feb: 80%. Mar: 79%. Apr: 79%. May: 78%. Jun: 79%. Jul: 77%. Aug: 78%. Sep: 77%. Oct: 79%. Nov: 80%. Dec: 81%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 29 km/h . Feb: 29 km/h . Mar: 28 km/h . Apr: 27 km/h . May: 28 km/h . Jun: 26 km/h . Jul: 28 km/h . Aug: 29 km/h . Sep: 32 km/h . Oct: 32 km/h . Nov: 31 km/h . Dec: 31 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 18°C . Feb: 19°C . Mar: 18°C . Apr: 17°C . May: 16°C . Jun: 15°C . Jul: 14°C . Aug: 13°C . Sep: 13°C . Oct: 14°C . Nov: 15°C . Dec: 17°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 3. Jun: UV 2. Jul: UV 2. Aug: UV 3. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wellington has a population of approximately 381.9K.
Yes, Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
The best months to visit Wellington are January, February, March, April, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Wellington receives approximately 952mm of rainfall annually across 128 rainy days.
Wellington is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.