Weather Forecast for Wellington

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Current Weather - Wellington: 18°C

New Zealand

Overcast

Feels like 18°C

Wind

5 km/h N

Humidity

68%

Pressure

1011 mb

UV Index

2

Visibility

10 km

Moderate rain

Moderate rain

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

High

15°C

Low

14°C

Rain Chance

97%

Hourly Forecast

Partly Cloudy 15°C
04:00
Overcast 15°C
05:00
Patchy rain nearby 15°C
06:00
Light drizzle 15°C
07:00
Light drizzle 15°C
08:00
Light drizzle 14°C
09:00
Light drizzle 14°C
10:00
Light drizzle 14°C
11:00
Light drizzle 14°C
12:00
Patchy rain nearby 14°C
13:00
Light drizzle 15°C
14:00
Light drizzle 14°C
15:00
Overcast 18°C
16:00
Light rain 14°C
17:00
Light drizzle 14°C
18:00
Light rain 14°C
19:00
Light rain 14°C
20:00
Light rain 14°C
21:00
Light rain 14°C
22:00
Light rain 14°C
23:00
Jan 15

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

40 km/h

Humidity

87%

Precipitation

12 mm

UV Index

1

Visibility

6 km

Rain Chance

97%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:04 AM

Sunset

08:55 PM

Moonrise

01:43 AM

Moonset

05:22 PM

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Moon Illumination

20%

Air Quality

PM2.5

5.9

μg/m³

PM10

7.1

μg/m³

NO₂

4.3

μg/m³

O₃

40.6

μg/m³

SO₂

2

μg/m³

CO

76.9

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

122.98

Diffuse Radiation

81.03

DNI

0

GTI

74.01

Weather Alerts

Heavy Rain Watch

Wellington
Severity: Minor Urgency: Future

Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria. Chance of upgrading to a Warning: Moderate.

Action: Monitor for updates.

Event: rain Certainty: Possible Category: Met

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange

Marlborough Sounds, Richmond Range and the Rai Valley
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Future

Expect 90 to 110 mm of rain, with peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h Thursday morning. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Minimal. Changes: Watch upgraded to an Orange Warning.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.

Event: rain Certainty: Likely Category: Met