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New Zealand weather live forecast
Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 16°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for New Zealand (Wellington) for more weather parameters.
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5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 GMT
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New Zealand weather forecast by day
Below are the detailed weather forecasts for New Zealand for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Wellington and may not represent the whole of New Zealand. Browse more destinations in New Zealand to view more weather forecasts.
New Zealand weather for Wednesday 4th March 2026
Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the south.
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New Zealand weather for Thursday 5th March 2026
Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the north.
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New Zealand weather for Friday 6th March 2026
Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 44 kph from the north.
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New Zealand weather for Saturday 7th March 2026
Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 37 kph from the north.
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New Zealand weather for Sunday 8th March 2026
Expect overcast skies in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the north.
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