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Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 18°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for New Zealand (Wellington) for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 14th February 2026 GMT

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 14th February 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 2% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the south.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 2% chance of some rain2
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 30 kph from the South30
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 15th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 30-40 mm of rainfall expected with 81% chance of some rain and a fresh gale of 64 kph from the south.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 81% chance of some rain81
    % chance of some rain
  • 30-40 mm of rainfall expected<40
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh gale of 64 kph from the South64
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Monday 16th February 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 92% chance of some rain and a fresh gale of 65 kph from the south-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with some rain
    cloudy with some rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 92% chance of some rain92
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh gale of 65 kph from the South-West65
    kph wind from SW

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New Zealand weather for Tuesday 17th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 46% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the south-east.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 46% chance of some rain46
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 32 kph from the South-East32
    kph wind from SE

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New Zealand weather for Wednesday 18th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 53% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 53% chance of some rain53
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the North18
    kph wind from N

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