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 / 15 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.21 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.17 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 54 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and windy); avoid the southerly storm days any month.13 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days55 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and windy); avoid the southerly storm days any month.13 °C / 7 °C, 15 rain days55 °F / 45 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and windy); avoid the southerly storm days any month.13 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days55 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 9 °C, 13 rain days57 °F / 48 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.17 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Wellington's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday