New Zealand weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 12°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for New Zealand (Wellington) for more weather parameters.

  • Thursday
    30th Jul
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Friday
    31st Jul
    Sunshine and showers (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Saturday
    1st Aug
    Sunshine and showers (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Sunday
    2nd Aug
    Scattered clouds
  • Monday
    3rd Aug
    Scattered clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Thursday 30th July 2026 GMT

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New Zealand weather for Thursday 30th July 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 94% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 47 kph from the north.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 94% chance of some rain94
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 47 kph from the North47
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Friday 31st July 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 81% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 44 kph from the north-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 81% chance of some rain81
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 44 kph from the North-West44
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 1st August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 53% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 48 kph from the south.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 53% chance of some rain53
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 3°C wind chill3
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 48 kph from the South48
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 2nd August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the north.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 25 kph from the North25
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Monday 3rd August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 29 kph from the North-West29
    kph wind from NW

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