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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 Monday 1st December 2025 GMT

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New Zealand weather for Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 9% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 34 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 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 9% chance of some rain9
    % 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 34 kph from the North34
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Wednesday 3rd December 2025

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 40-50 mm of rainfall expected with 98% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 46 kph from the south.

  • 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)
  • 98% chance of some rain98
    % chance of some rain
  • 40-50 mm of rainfall expected<50
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 46 kph from the South46
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Thursday 4th December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 61% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 49 kph from the south.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 61% chance of some rain61
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 49 kph from the South49
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Friday 5th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 32 kph from the North32
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 6th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 30 kph from the North30
    kph wind from N

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