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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 Sunday 15th February 2026 GMT

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New Zealand weather for Sunday 15th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 30-40 mm of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a fresh gale of 68 kph from the south.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 100% chance of some rain100
    % chance of some rain
  • 30-40 mm of rainfall expected<40
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh gale of 68 kph from the South68
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Monday 16th February 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 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 90% chance of some rain and a fresh gale of 68 kph from the south.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °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 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 90% chance of some rain90
    % chance of some rain
  • 20-30 mm of rainfall expected<30
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh gale of 68 kph from the South68
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Tuesday 17th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 40% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 40% chance of some rain40
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the North21
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Wednesday 18th February 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 48% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 48% chance of some rain48
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the North23
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Thursday 19th February 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the north.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 25% chance of some rain25
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 20°C wind chill20
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 33 kph from the North33
    kph wind from N

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