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Wellington weather
in February

Good window in February — January is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -41.29°N 174.78°E
68°FMax temperature
26%Rainy days
12.9hSunshine / day

Wellington weather in February

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
61°F – 68°F
🌧 Rainy days
26% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.9h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.7/10
📅 📅 Best month
January (7.8/10)

Should you visit Wellington in February?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 26%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 68°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.9h/d

Our take: Wellington in February: 68°F and 12.9h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Wellington in February by trip type

What to expect in February

Even in winter, Wellington enjoys 20°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 26% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if January (7.8/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Wellington

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌤️ January59°F68°F26%0.1in13.6h7.8/10
🌤️ February61°F68°F26%0.1in12.9h7.7/10
🌤️ March57°F66°F32%0.1in11.0h7.3/10
⛅ April55°F63°F32%0.1in10.0h7.1/10
⛅ May52°F59°F37%0.1in8.7h6.1/10
🌦️ June50°F55°F41%0.1in7.9h4.8/10
🌦️ July48°F54°F43%0.1in8.0h4.5/10
🌦️ August48°F54°F42%0.1in9.1h4.9/10
🌦️ September50°F57°F40%0.1in10.7h6.2/10
🌦️ October52°F59°F41%0.1in11.5h7.0/10
⛅ November55°F63°F39%0.1in12.8h7.1/10
🌤️ December57°F64°F37%0.1in13.2h7.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In February, Wellington averages 68°F, 26% rainy days and 12.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.7/10. See methodology →

February vs January (best month)

The best month is January (score 7.8/10). Difference:

FAQ — Wellington in February

Is February a good time to visit Wellington?
February is an excellent time to visit Wellington (score 7.7/10). With 68°F, 12.9h of sunshine and 26% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Wellington in February?
With 68°F max and 12.9h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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