New Zealand weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 17°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 Wednesday 25th March 2026 GMT

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New Zealand weather for Wednesday 25th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 17°C wind chill17
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the South21
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Thursday 26th March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 87% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the east.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 87% chance of some rain87
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 24 kph from the East24
    kph wind from E

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New Zealand weather for Friday 27th March 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 66% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the north.

  • 21°C maximum temperature21
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 66% chance of some rain66
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 33 kph from the North33
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 28th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 33 kph from the North33
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 29th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north.

  • 21°C maximum temperature21
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 21°C wind chill21
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the North22
    kph wind from N

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