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Wellington in September

Mixed month. Outside 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
New Zealand overall
Prices
Low
New Zealand overall

Verdict

MixedNew Zealand month rating

Outside 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.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • WellingtonHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 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
Low
Prices · New Zealand overall
Low

New Zealand overall: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wellington, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 13

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 2

September: Outside 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.

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

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