ClimateAverages

Lower Hutt Climate

Wellington, New Zealand · population 101,194 · 27 weather stations within 200 km · records 1853 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.6°C
Warmest month · February
19.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.7°C
Typical overnight low

Lower Hutt has an average annual daytime high of 15.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 19.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January19.3°C12.9°C
February19.7°C13.2°CWarmest
March18.8°C12.4°C
April16.6°C10.3°C
May14.3°C8.4°C
June12.4°C6.4°C
July11.6°C5.7°CColdest
August12.0°C6.4°C
September13.3°C7.4°C
October14.7°C8.5°C
November16.3°C10.1°C
December17.8°C11.6°C

Temperature range across the year

4°8°13°17°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1902
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lower Hutt getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lower Hutt's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1853, warming totals +1.6°C.

11.8°12.4°13.0°13.6°14.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lower Hutt?

Lower Hutt's average annual daytime high is 15.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 19.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Lower Hutt?

February is the warmest month in Lower Hutt, with typical daytime highs of 19.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lower Hutt?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Lower Hutt, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lower Hutt getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lower Hutt has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Lower Hutt?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.