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Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 14°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 Thursday 27th August 2026 GMT

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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 Friday 28th August 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 70% chance of some rain and a moderate gale of 52 kph from the north.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 70% chance of some rain70
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate gale of 52 kph from the North52
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 29th August 2026

Expect clear skies in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the north-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 35 kph from the North-West35
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 30th August 2026

Expect clear skies in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 40 kph from the north-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 40 kph from the North-West40
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Monday 31st August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 43 kph from the north-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 43 kph from the North-West43
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Tuesday 1st September 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 5% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 5% chance of some rain5
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    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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