Wellington weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Wellington is expected to be 17°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Wellington, New Zealand for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 30th August 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for New Zealand (Wellington) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Wellington weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Wellington for the next 5 days.

Wellington weather for Sunday 30th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Wellington, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 41 kph from the north-west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 41 kph from the North-West41
    kph wind from NW

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Wellington weather for Monday 31st August 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Wellington, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 31% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 41 kph from the north-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 31% chance of some rain31
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 41 kph from the North-West41
    kph wind from NW

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Wellington weather for Tuesday 1st September 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Wellington, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 26% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 26% chance of some rain26
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 28 kph from the North-West28
    kph wind from NW

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Wellington weather for Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Wellington, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 46 kph from the north-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    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 46 kph from the North-West46
    kph wind from NW

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Wellington weather for Thursday 3rd September 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Wellington, New Zealand with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 31% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 44 kph from the north-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 31% chance of some rain31
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 15°C wind chill15
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 44 kph from the North-West44
    kph wind from NW

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