Climate Charts and Weather

Wellington features a warm, temperate climate and is located at the very southern tip of New Zealand's North Island, offering an enviable coastal setting. Known for its changeable weather, with extremely mild winters and occasional gusty winds, Wellington has long been a popular tourist hotspot.

Summers in Wellington, from December to February, are warm, with plenty of sunshine and only average levels of precipitation. The summer climate in Wellington experiences temperatures of more than 20°C / 68°F, often exceeding 25°C / 77°F during the sunniest weather.

Winters in Wellington regularly enjoy highs of 15°C / 59°F or more during the daytime, remaining mild and well above freezing on most nights. Snow can be expected at times on nearby mountains at this time of the year. The average annual daytime temperatures in Wellington are around 16°C / 61°F.


Climate Description: Warm, temperate climate
Wellington Airport (WLG) Location: Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand
Annual High / Low Daytime Temperatures at Wellington: 21°C / 12°C (70°F / 54°F)
Average Daily January Temperature: 21°C / 70°F
Average Daily June Temperature: 13°C / 55°F
Annual Rainfall / Precipication Wellington at Airport (WLG): 1232 mm / 49 inches

Wellington Airport (WLG):
Climate and Weather Charts

Temperature Chart
Temperatures	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Average
Maximum Celcius (°C)	21	21	19	17	14	13	12	12	14	16	17	19	16
Minimum Celcius (°C)	13	13	12	11	8	7	6	6	8	9	10	12	10
Maximum Fahrenheit (°F)	70	70	66	63	57	55	54	54	57	61	63	66	61
Minimum Fahrenheit (°F)	55	55	54	52	46	45	43	43	46	48	50	54	49

Rainfall / Precipitation Chart
Rainfall	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
Rainfall (mm)	79	79	86	99	122	124	140	122	99	104	89	89	1232
Rainfall (inches)	3.1	3.1	3.4	3.9	4.8	4.9	5.5	4.8	3.9	4.1	3.5	3.5	49

Seasonal Chart
Seasons	Average Temp (Max °C)	Average Temp (Min °C)	Average Temp (Max °F)	Average Temp (Min °F)	Total Rainfall (mm)	Total Rainfall (inches)
Mar to May (Autumn / Fall)	17	10	62	51	307	12
Jun to Aug (Winter)	12	6	54	44	386	15
Sept to Nov (Spring)	16	9	60	48	292	12
Dec to Feb (Summer)	20	13	69	55	247	10