Best time to visit Wellington
The best months to visit Wellington are February, January and March, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
February, January and March score best for Wellington weather:
- January21° / 15°CJanuary is mild summer with long light, good for Oriental Bay, Mount Victoria, and harbor ferries.
- February21° / 15°CFebruary is the warmest month, strong for waterfront meals and Wairarapa wine trips.
- March20° / 14°CMarch stays mild but changeable, with wind layers useful for cable-car and lookout plans.
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Wellington weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryBest weather | 21° | 15° | 80 | 7 | 15h | 16° |
| FebruaryBest weather | 21° | 15° | 75 | 7 | 14h | 20° |
| MarchBest weather | 20° | 14° | 85 | 8 | 12h | 18° |
| April | 17° | 12° | 100 | 9 | 11h | 18° |
| May | 15° | 11° | 120 | 12 | 10h | 16° |
| June | 13° | 9° | 130 | 13 | 9h | 15° |
| July | 12° | 8° | 135 | 13 | 9h | 14° |
| August | 13° | 8° | 125 | 13 | 10h | 13° |
| September | 14° | 9° | 100 | 11 | 12h | 14° |
| October | 16° | 10° | 110 | 11 | 13h | 14° |
| November | 17° | 12° | 90 | 10 | 14h | 16° |
| December | 20° | 14° | 90 | 9 | 15h | 18° |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Wellington month by month
JanuaryBest weather
Wellington in January: 20.9°C high, 15°C low, 80mm rain over 7 days, 14.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
FebruaryBest weather
Wellington in February: 21.2°C high, 15.2°C low, 75mm rain over 7 days, 13.6h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
MarchBest weather
Wellington in March: 19.6°C high, 14°C low, 85mm rain over 8 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
April
Wellington in April: 17.2°C high, 11.9°C low, 100mm rain over 9 days, 10.9h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
May
Wellington in May: 15.4°C high, 10.5°C low, 120mm rain over 12 days, 9.7h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
June
Wellington in June: 13.2°C high, 8.5°C low, 130mm rain over 13 days, 9h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
July
Wellington in July: 12.4°C high, 7.5°C low, 135mm rain over 13 days, 9.3h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
August
Wellington in August: 12.9°C high, 8°C low, 125mm rain over 13 days, 10.3h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
September
Wellington in September: 14.3°C high, 9.3°C low, 100mm rain over 11 days, 11.7h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
October
Wellington in October: 15.7°C high, 10.4°C low, 110mm rain over 11 days, 13.1h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
November
Wellington in November: 17.4°C high, 11.8°C low, 90mm rain over 10 days, 14.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
December
Wellington in December: 19.6°C high, 13.9°C low, 90mm rain over 9 days, 15h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
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