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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 Friday 8th May 2026 GMT

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New Zealand weather for Friday 8th May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 92% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 50 kph from the north.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 92% chance of some rain92
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 50 kph from the North50
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 9th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 28% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 49 kph from the north-west.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 28% chance of some rain28
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 49 kph from the North-West49
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 10th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 73% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the north-west.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °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)
  • 73% chance of some rain73
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 34 kph from the North-West34
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Monday 11th May 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 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 10% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the south.

  • 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)
  • 10% chance of some rain10
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 34 kph from the South34
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Tuesday 12th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the North22
    kph wind from N

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