Weather in Wellington - 14-day forecast

Detailed weather forecast for Wellington, New Zealand: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

Forecast for the next days in Wellington

today🌧️ 11°💧 11.2 mm

Thu🌧️ 9°💧 2.3 mm

Fri🌧️ 8°💧 2.2 mm

Sat🌧️ 9°💧 1.7 mm

Sun☁️ 10°💧 2 mm

Mon🌧️ 11°💧 4.1 mm

Tue🌧️ 13°💧 0.7 mm

Wed🌧️ 14°💧 0.5 mm

14-day forecast - Wellington

📅 Wellington 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

11°

around 9° at night · days with rain: 12

Weeks 3-4 · avg for July

13°

around 8° at night · rain chance 61%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for August

13°

around 8° at night · rain chance 62%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Wellington: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 11° by day and 9° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 13° in July, and about 13° in August. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Day-by-day forecast for Wellington

Wednesday8 July 2026

🌧️11°moderate rain

sunrise 07:46 · sunset 17:06 · night 10° · evening 10° · rain 11.17 mm · humidity 93% · wind 15 m/s · clouds 100%

Thursday9 July 2026

🌧️9°light rain

sunrise 07:46 · sunset 17:06 · night 8° · evening 9° · rain 2.25 mm · humidity 79% · wind 16 m/s · clouds 100%

Friday10 July 2026

🌧️8°light rain

sunrise 07:46 · sunset 17:07 · night 8° · evening 8° · rain 2.22 mm · humidity 83% · wind 11 m/s · clouds 97%

Saturday11 July 2026

🌧️9°light rain

sunrise 07:45 · sunset 17:08 · night 6° · evening 7° · rain 1.71 mm · humidity 72% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 87%

Sunday12 July 2026

☁️10°broken clouds

sunrise 07:45 · sunset 17:08 · night 9° · evening 8° · rain 2.04 mm · humidity 70% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 73%

Monday13 July 2026

🌧️11°light rain

sunrise 07:44 · sunset 17:09 · night 12° · evening 11° · rain 4.08 mm · humidity 80% · wind 10 m/s · clouds 65%

Tuesday14 July 2026

🌧️13°light rain

sunrise 07:44 · sunset 17:10 · night 13° · evening 13° · rain 0.72 mm · humidity 87% · wind 10 m/s · clouds 44%

Wednesday15 July 2026

🌧️14°light rain

sunrise 07:43 · sunset 17:11 · night 9° · evening 9° · rain 0.54 mm · humidity 75% · wind 10 m/s · clouds 14%

Thursday16 July 2026

🌤️12°scattered clouds

sunrise 07:43 · sunset 17:11 · night 8° · evening 10° · rain 15.24 mm · humidity 68% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 28%

Friday17 July 2026

🌤️12°scattered clouds

sunrise 07:42 · sunset 17:12 · night 7° · evening 9° · rain 49.95 mm · humidity 58% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 48%

Saturday18 July 2026

☁️11°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:41 · sunset 17:13 · night 9° · evening 9° · rain 1.08 mm · humidity 67% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Sunday19 July 2026

☁️12°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:41 · sunset 17:14 · night 8° · evening 9° · rain 2.43 mm · humidity 64% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 86%

Monday20 July 2026

☁️11°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:40 · sunset 17:15 · night 8° · evening 9° · rain 32.04 mm · humidity 63% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 86%

Tuesday21 July 2026

☁️11°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:39 · sunset 17:15 · night 8° · evening 9° · rain 6.51 mm · humidity 64% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%

Wednesday22 July 2026

☁️11°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:39 · sunset 17:16 · night 8° · evening 9° · rain 0.66 mm · humidity 66% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 100%

Thursday23 July 2026

🌤️12°scattered clouds

sunrise 07:38 · sunset 17:17 · night 8° · evening 9° · humidity 58% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 26%

☀️ UV index in Wellington - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Wellington is 2 (low). You can safely stay outside. Sunscreen only matters for very long exposure.

🌊 Sea temperature - Wellington

Water today

13°C

Week avg

12°C

Waves today

3 m

How's the water?

very cold

16-day sea temperature forecast:

8.07 13°C9.07 12°C10.07 12°C11.07 12°C12.07 12°C13.07 12°C14.07 12°C15.07 12°C16.07 12°C

Average sea temperature through the year:

Jan 18°CFeb 19°CMar 18°CApr 17°CMay 16°CJun 15°CJul 14°CAug 13°CSep 14°COct 14°CNov 16°CDec 17°C

Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Air quality and smog in Wellington

Air quality in Wellington is currently very good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 4.5 µg/m³, PM10: 7.6 µg/m³.

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Christchurch	4.7	7.6	very good
Wellington	4.5	7.6	very good
Lower Hutt	4.5	7.6	very good
Dunedin	4.1	6.9	very good
Manukau	2.3	3.2	very good
Auckland	2.3	3.2	very good
Tauranga	1.1	1.5	very good
Hamilton City	0.8	0.9	very good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-07-08, 13:00).

Wellington weather through the year

🎉 Public holidays in Wellington - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Wellington: Matariki (10 July, Friday) - Friday–Sunday (3 days off).

10 JulyFriday

Matariki

🎈 long weekend

26 OctoberMonday

Labour Day

🎈 long weekend

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

🎈 long weekend

28 DecemberMonday

Boxing Day

🎈 long weekend

1 JanuaryFriday 2027

New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

4 JanuaryMonday 2027

Day after New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

8 FebruaryMonday 2027

Waitangi Day

🎈 long weekend

26 MarchFriday 2027

Good Friday

🎈 long weekend

29 MarchMonday 2027

Easter Monday

🎈 long weekend

26 AprilMonday 2027

Anzac Day

🎈 long weekend

7 JuneMonday 2027

King's Birthday

🎈 long weekend

25 JuneFriday 2027

Matariki

🎈 long weekend

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave.

Nearby places

NelsonPalmerston NorthHastingsNew PlymouthChristchurchRotorua

FAQ - Wellington weather

What is the weather like in Wellington today?

Today it is about 11° during the day and 10° at night, moderate rain.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Wellington?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.