Best Time to Visit Wellington
New Zealand · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Wellington are January, February and March, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Wellington sees its warmest weather in February, when daytime highs average around 21°C, and its coolest in July (around 13°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 974mm — July is typically the wettest month (~110mm) and January the driest (~60mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
January is the sunniest month, with about 232 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° / 15°C | 60mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 21° / 15°C | 60mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 20° / 14°C | 66mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 17° / 12°C | 80mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 15° / 10°C | 88mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 13° / 8°C | 103mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 13° / 7°C | 110mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 13° / 8°C | 94mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 14° / 9°C | 80mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 16° / 10°C | 91mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 17° / 11°C | 75mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 20° / 14°C | 67mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Wellington?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Wellington are January, February and March, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Wellington?
- February is typically the hottest month in Wellington, with average daytime highs around 21°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Wellington?
- July is usually the wettest month, with around 110mm of precipitation.