July
Other strong months: August and June
87/100 weather score
Canada · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Wellington
For Wellington, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 20.7°C, nights average 15.4°C, and rainfall totals about 21 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high20.7°C
Typical night-time low15.4°C
July rainfall21 mm
August
Other strong months: July and June
60/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: August and June
87/100 weather score
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3 months fit your choices for Wellington
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 7.1°C, 17° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Wellington?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Wellington?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 20.7°C and 21 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Wellington?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 20.8°C and a night-time low of 15.8°C.
Which month has the least rain?
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 21 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1°C | 3.7°C | 145 mm | 16.3 | 6.9°C | 8 h 37 | 5 | Good coverage |
| February | 7.5°C | 3.9°C | 85 mm | 12.8 | 7.0°C | 10 h 03 | 10 | Strong coverage |
| March | 9.1°C | 4.9°C | 87 mm | 14 | 7.9°C | 11 h 43 | 15 | Strong coverage |
| April | 11.7°C | 7°C | 55 mm | 10.4 | 9.8°C | 13 h 38 | 36 | Strong coverage |
| May | 15.3°C | 10.1°C | 45 mm | 8.6 | 13.0°C | 15 h 17 | 56 | Strong coverage |
| June | 18.1°C | 12.8°C | 38 mm | 7.7 | 15.5°C | 16 h 12 | 72 | Strong coverage |
| July | 20.7°C | 15.4°C | 21 mm | 4.4 | 17.4°C | 15 h 50 | 87 | Strong coverage |
| August | 20.8°C | 15.8°C | 24 mm | 4 | 17.5°C | 14 h 24 | 87 | Strong coverage |
| September | 17.3°C | 13.1°C | 49 mm | 7.6 | 15.0°C | 12 h 32 | 69 | Strong coverage |
| October | 12.6°C | 9.2°C | 95 mm | 13.3 | 11.7°C | 10 h 41 | 34 | Strong coverage |
| November | 9.2°C | 5.9°C | 139 mm | 17.1 | 9.3°C | 9 h 03 | 8 | Strong coverage |
| December | 7.1°C | 3.9°C | 140 mm | 16.9 | 7.6°C | 8 h 13 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5°C29 Jan 2024 | -9.0°C12 Jan 2024 | 44 mm28 Jan 2018 | 278 mm2006 · driest 57 mm in 2017 | 32 |
| February | 14.0°C2 Feb 1991 | -10.5°C1 Feb 1989 | 53 mm1 Feb 1991 | 169 mm1999 · driest 24 mm in 1988 | 33 |
| March | 17.5°C29 Mar 2004 | -4.0°C8 Mar 2002 | 58 mm9 Mar 2016 | 181 mm2016 · driest 9 mm in 2019 | 34 |
| April | 21.5°C18 Apr 2016 | 0.0°C19 Apr 2008 | 35 mm24 Apr 2015 | 107 mm2017 · driest 10 mm in 2016 | 32 |
| May | 26.0°C15 May 2023 | 4.0°C16 May 2017 | 32 mm15 May 2017 | 96 mm1997 · driest 1 mm in 2015 | 33 |
| June | 29.5°C26 Jun 2021 | 1.5°C8 Jun 2017 | 33 mm8 Jun 2006 | 84 mm1999 · driest 2 mm in 2015 | 33 |
| July | 29.0°C29 Jul 2022 | 10.0°C4 Jul 1989 | 23 mm5 Jul 1988 | 45 mm2007 · driest 0 mm in 2013 | 33 |
| August | 29.5°C10 Aug 1990 | 9.0°C5 Aug 2022 | 33 mm29 Aug 1991 | 104 mm1991 · driest 1 mm in 2011 | 32 |
| September | 26.0°C8 Sep 2011 | 6.0°C7 Sep 2022 | 41 mm18 Sep 2004 | 139 mm2021 · driest 2 mm in 2012 | 32 |
| October | 20.0°C3 Oct 2022 | 0.5°C28 Oct 1991 | 68 mm24 Oct 2023 | 199 mm2016 · driest 10 mm in 1987 | 32 |
| November | 16.5°C4 Nov 2023 | -5.0°C27 Nov 2006 | 73 mm14 Nov 2021 | 317 mm2021 · driest 60 mm in 2014 | 32 |
| December | 17.0°C24 Dec 2005 | -10.0°C27 Dec 2021 | 184 mm27 Dec 2022 | 622 mm2022 · driest 29 mm in 2013 | 33 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| February | 0 | 2 | 3 | <1 |
| March | 0 | <1 | 3 | <1 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| June | <1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 0 | <1 | 0 |
| August | 2 | 0 | <1 | 0 |
| September | <1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| November | 0 | <1 | 5 | <1 |
| December | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 53% | 15% | 72% | 6.0–8.5°C |
| February | 0% | 43% | 8% | 59% | 6.0–8.6°C |
| March | 0% | 44% | 8% | 58% | 8.0–10.3°C |
| April | <1% | 34% | 4% | 46% | 10.8–12.7°C |
| May | 7% | 28% | 3% | 32% | 13.4–17.3°C |
| June | 23% | 25% | 4% | 31% | 17.0–19.7°C |
| July | 64% | 14% | 2% | 12% | 19.4–22.1°C |
| August | 65% | 13% | 2% | 9% | 19.9–21.9°C |
| September | 16% | 24% | 5% | 29% | 16.6–18.5°C |
| October | <1% | 41% | 9% | 60% | 11.9–13.9°C |
| November | 0% | 56% | 16% | 79% | 8.0–10.3°C |
| December | 0% | 56% | 16% | 79% | 5.3–8.2°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 13561914
- NOAA station
- CA00102BFHH · ENTRANCE ISLAND
- Station distance
- 16.4 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 24 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 49.22°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 19 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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