When to go · Wellington
Wellington, month by month
The best months for Wellington: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and windy); avoid the southerly storm days any month.13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and windy); avoid the southerly storm days any month.13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and windy); avoid the southerly storm days any month.13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wellington, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 1
January: Inside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.
February: Inside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.
Wellington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.