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 Friday 12th December 2025 GMT

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 13th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 13 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
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very 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 14th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the north.

  • 21°C maximum temperature21
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 24 kph from the North24
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Monday 15th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the north-west.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 20°C wind chill20
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 35 kph from the North-West35
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Tuesday 16th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 66% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 42 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    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
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 42 kph from the North42
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Wednesday 17th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 30-40 mm of rainfall expected with 90% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 90% chance of some rain90
    % chance of some rain
  • 30-40 mm of rainfall expected<40
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 26 kph from the South26
    kph wind from S

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