New Zealand weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 19°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 Sunday 12th April 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 Sunday 12th April 2026

Expect overcast with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 97% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the east.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Overcast with light rain
    overcast with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 97% chance of some rain97
    % chance of some rain
  • 20-30 mm of rainfall expected<30
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 27 kph from the East27
    kph wind from E

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New Zealand weather for Monday 13th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 41 kph from the north-west.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 41 kph from the North-West41
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Tuesday 14th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 62% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 36 kph from the north-west.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 62% chance of some rain62
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 36 kph from the North-West36
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Wednesday 15th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 37 kph from the north-west.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 25% chance of some rain25
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 37 kph from the North-West37
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Thursday 16th April 2026

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 39 kph from the north-west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    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
  • Strong breeze of 39 kph from the North-West39
    kph wind from NW

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