Wellington weather today

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Wellington weather conditions recorded in the last 24 hours

Weather at 03:30 NZST on 18 May 2021

14
14 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Rain
Overcast skies
37
37 kph NNW wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 03:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 18 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 14°C temperature, overcast skies, rain and a fresh breeze of 37 kph from the north-north-west with gusts of 56 kph (35 mph).

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 15:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 45 mins ago

Weather at 02:30 NZST on 18 May 2021

15
15 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Broken cloud
42
42 kph NNW wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 02:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 18 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 15°C temperature, broken cloud and a strong breeze of 42 kph from the north-north-west with gusts of 64 kph (40 mph).

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 14:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 1 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 01:30 NZST on 18 May 2021

14
14 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
42
42 kph NNW wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 01:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 18 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 14°C temperature with a strong breeze of 42 kph from the north-north-west with gusts of 60 kph (37 mph).

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 13:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 2 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 00:30 NZST on 18 May 2021

13
13 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
34
34 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 00:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 18 May 2021 were as follows: Cool 13°C temperature with a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the north with gusts of 53 kph (33 mph).

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 12:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 3 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 23:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

13
13 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
32
32 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 23:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Cool 13°C temperature with a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 11:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 4 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 22:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

14
14 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
32
32 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 22:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 14°C temperature with a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the north with gusts of 51 kph (32 mph).

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 10:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 5 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 21:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

14
14 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
32
32 kph NNW wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 21:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 14°C temperature with a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the north-north-west.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 09:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 6 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 20:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

14
14 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
24
24 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 20:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 14°C temperature with a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 08:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 7 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 19:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

12
12 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
19
19 kph NNE wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 19:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Cool 12°C temperature with a moderate breeze of 19 kph from the north-north-east.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 07:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 8 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 18:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

13
13 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
19
19 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 18:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Cool 13°C temperature with a moderate breeze of 19 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 06:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 9 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 17:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

13
13 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
11
11 kph NNE wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 17:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Cool 13°C temperature with a light breeze of 11 kph from the north-north-east.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 05:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 10 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 16:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

13
13 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light drizzle
Overcast skies
5
5 kph NW wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 16:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Cool 13°C temperature, overcast skies, light drizzle and little or no wind of 5 kph from the north-west.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 04:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 11 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 15:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

13
13 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Rain
Overcast skies
3
3 kph NE wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 15:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Cool 13°C temperature, overcast skies, rain and little or no wind of 3 kph from the north-east.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 03:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 12 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 14:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

13
13 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light rain
Overcast skies
8
8 kph S wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 14:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Cool 13°C temperature, overcast skies, light rain and a light breeze of 8 kph from the south.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 02:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 13 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 13:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

14
14 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light rain
Broken cloud
3
3 kph S wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 13:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 14°C temperature, broken cloud, light rain and little or no wind of 3 kph from the south.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 01:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 14 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 12:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

14
14 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Rain
Broken cloud
10
10 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 12:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 14°C temperature, broken cloud, rain and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 00:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 17 May 2021 - 15 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 11:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

15
15 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light rain
Broken cloud
10
10 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 11:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 15°C temperature, broken cloud, light rain and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 23:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 16 May 2021 - 16 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 10:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

15
15 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light rain
Overcast skies
13
13 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 10:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 15°C temperature, overcast skies, light rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 22:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 16 May 2021 - 17 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 09:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

15
15 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light rain
Overcast skies
14
14 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 09:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 15°C temperature, overcast skies, light rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 21:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 16 May 2021 - 18 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 08:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

15
15 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Rain
Broken cloud
16
16 kph NNW wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 08:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 15°C temperature, broken cloud, rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-north-west.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 20:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 16 May 2021 - 19 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 07:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

15
15 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light rain
Overcast skies
26
26 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 07:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 15°C temperature, overcast skies, light rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 19:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 16 May 2021 - 20 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 06:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

16
16 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Overcast skies
19
19 kph N wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 06:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 16°C temperature, overcast skies and a moderate breeze of 19 kph from the north.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 18:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 16 May 2021 - 21 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 05:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

16
16 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light rain
Broken cloud
16
16 kph NNW wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 05:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 16°C temperature, broken cloud, light rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-north-west.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 17:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 16 May 2021 - 22 hours 45 mins ago

Weather at 04:30 NZST on 17 May 2021

15
15 °C temperature
0
No heat & humidity
Light rain
Overcast skies
19
19 kph NNE wind

Weather conditions at Wellington, New Zealand at 04:30 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) on the 17 May 2021 were as follows: Comfortable 15°C temperature, overcast skies, light rain and a moderate breeze of 19 kph from the north-north-east.

Sunrise at 07:24 and Sunset at 17:10 NZST (New Zealand Standard Time).

Recorded at 16:30 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 16 May 2021 - 23 hours 45 mins ago