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Today's maximum temperature in New Zealand is expected to be 22°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 14th December 2025 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 14th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the north.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    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 26 kph from the North26
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Monday 15th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 39 kph from the north-west.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 39 kph from the North-West39
    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 18°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 98% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 44 kph from the north.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 98% chance of some rain98
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 44 kph from the North44
    kph wind from N

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New Zealand weather for Wednesday 17th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the south.

  • 16°C maximum temperature16
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 16°C wind chill16
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 32 kph from the South32
    kph wind from S

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New Zealand weather for Thursday 18th December 2025

Expect overcast skies in New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the south-west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Overcast skies
    overcast skies
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 25 kph from the South-West25
    kph wind from SW

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