Climate · Oceania
Wellington climate, year-round
New Zealand · Maritime temperate (windy) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov
Best for: Maritime-mild-weather nomads who can handle Wellington's famous wind.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
17°C
75%
3mm
Feb
18°C
75%
3mm
Mar
17°C
78%
3mm
Apr
14°C
80%
4mm
May
12°C
82%
4mm
Jun
10°C
85%
4mm
Jul
9°C
85%
4mm
Aug
10°C
82%
4mm
Sep
12°C
78%
4mm
Oct
14°C
75%
4mm
Nov
15°C
72%
3mm
Dec
16°C
73%
3mm
Summer peak
18°C
February · 75% humidity
Winter low
9°C
July · 85% humidity
Climate type
Maritime temperate (windy)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Famously windy ('windy Wellington'). Mild everywhere — never very hot (peak 17-18°C), never very cold (winter floor 9°C). Rain possible any month. Summer (Dec–Feb) is the headline window.
Cost of living in Wellington: ~$2,430/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.