Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand in February

In an average February, Wellington sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high19°C
Typical high range16°C to 22°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

February records

The most extreme February on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total February accumulation.

High

Highest 26°C 1982-02-09
Lowest 12°C 1993-02-02

Low

Highest 20°C 1988-02-13
Lowest 8°C 1993-02-03

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 1982-02-09
Lowest 4°C 1993-02-03

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 2018-02-11
Lowest 6.9 g/m³ 2003-02-22

Wind

Highest 79 km/h 2026-02-16
Lowest 9 km/h 1988-02-14

Precip

Wettest 276 mm 2022
Driest 7 mm 1990

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