New Zealand weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 16°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 16th 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 Friday 17th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 42% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 44 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
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 42% chance of some rain42
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 44 kph from the North-West44
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 18th April 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 46 kph from the north.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with some rain
    cloudy with some rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 100% chance of some rain100
    % chance of some rain
  • 20-30 mm of rainfall expected<30
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 46 kph from the North46
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 19th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 61% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the north-west.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 61% chance of some rain61
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 32 kph from the North-West32
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Monday 20th April 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 87% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 37 kph from the south.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with some rain
    cloudy with some rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 87% chance of some rain87
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 37 kph from the South37
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Tuesday 21st April 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 84% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 45 kph from the south.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with some rain
    cloudy with some rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 84% chance of some rain84
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 45 kph from the South45
    kph wind from S

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