New Zealand weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 15°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 2nd September 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 3rd September 2026

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 40 kph from the north-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 40 kph from the North-West40
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Friday 4th September 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 52% chance of some rain and a moderate gale of 52 kph from the north-west.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 52% chance of some rain52
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate gale of 52 kph from the North-West52
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Saturday 5th September 2026

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 40 kph from the north-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °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
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 40 kph from the North-West40
    kph wind from NW

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 6th September 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 86% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 41 kph from the north.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 86% chance of some rain86
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 41 kph from the North41
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Monday 7th September 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 76% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 40 kph from the south.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 76% chance of some rain76
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 40 kph from the South40
    kph wind from S

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