ClimateAverages

Wellington Climate

Western Cape, South Africa · population 55,543 · 59 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.6°C
Warmest month · February
29.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
4.3°C
Typical overnight low

Wellington has an average annual daytime high of 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 29.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 4.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.1°C14.5°C
February29.6°C14.8°CWarmest
March27.7°C13.3°C
April23.6°C10.2°C
May19.3°C7.4°C
June16.7°C5.4°C
July15.7°C4.3°CColdest
August16.3°C4.8°C
September19.1°C6.6°C
October21.6°C8.6°C
November25.4°C11.3°C
December27.6°C13.2°C

Temperature range across the year

2°10°17°24°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1845
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Wellington getting hotter?

Since 1900, Wellington's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.5°C.

15.4°15.9°16.5°17.0°17.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Wellington?

Wellington's average annual daytime high is 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 29.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 4.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Wellington?

February is the warmest month in Wellington, with typical daytime highs of 29.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Wellington?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Wellington, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Wellington getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Wellington has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Wellington?

April to November 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.