When to go · Wellington
Wellington in November
Great month. Inside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Wellington in this guide.
Weather in November
- WellingtonHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Wellington and Marlborough-Nelson, New Zealand · Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Abel Tasmanfine
Nelson and Blenheim are the sunniest towns in the country; Wellington's wind and Cook Strait swell can cancel ferries.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wellington, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Nov: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 2
November: Inside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.
January: Inside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.
Wellington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast