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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 Thursday 26th February 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 Thursday 26th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 37% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 40 kph from the north.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 37% chance of some rain37
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 40 kph from the North40
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Friday 27th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 56% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the south-east.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 56% chance of some rain56
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 29 kph from the South-East29
    kph wind from SE

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 28th February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-east.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the South-East22
    kph wind from SE

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 1st March 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 83% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the south.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 83% chance of some rain83
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 34 kph from the South34
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Monday 2nd March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 73% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 44 kph from the south.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 73% chance of some rain73
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 44 kph from the South44
    kph wind from S

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