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Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 66°F. 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 Thursday 19th February 2026 GMT

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New Zealand weather for Thursday 19th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 66°F, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 28 mph from the north-west.

  • 66°F maximum temperature66
    °F maximum temperature
  • 59°F minimum temperature59
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 25% chance of some rain25
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 28 mph from the North-West28
    mph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Friday 20th February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 66°F, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 25 mph from the north-west.

  • 66°F maximum temperature66
    °F maximum temperature
  • 55°F minimum temperature55
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 25 mph from the North-West25
    mph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 21st February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 64°F, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 23 mph from the north.

  • 64°F maximum temperature64
    °F maximum temperature
  • 52°F minimum temperature52
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 64°F wind chill64
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 23 mph from the North23
    mph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 22nd February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 68°F, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 25 mph from the north-west.

  • 68°F maximum temperature68
    °F maximum temperature
  • 55°F minimum temperature55
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 68°F wind chill68
    °F wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 25 mph from the North-West25
    mph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Monday 23rd February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 68°F, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the north.

  • 68°F maximum temperature68
    °F maximum temperature
  • 54°F minimum temperature54
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 68°F wind chill68
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 21 mph from the North21
    mph wind from N

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