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Wellington
Visit in January — score 68/100 · avg high 73°F · 13 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 62° | 73° | 53° | 13 | 51 | 14.7h | Very High | Above avg |
| February | 57 | 63° | 72° | 54° | 17 | 66 | 13.6h | Very High | Above avg |
| March | 53 | 60° | 70° | 52° | 17 | 67 | 12.3h | High | Average |
| April | 42 | 58° | 67° | 50° | 19 | 77 | 10.9h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 33 | 55° | 63° | 46° | 22 | 87 | 9.7h | Low | Below avg |
| June | 20 | 51° | 59° | 45° | 24 | 97 | 9.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 21 | 50° | 57° | 44° | 25 | 100 | 9.3h | Low | Below avg |
| August | 24 | 50° | 57° | 43° | 24 | 95 | 10.3h | Low | Below avg |
| September | 36 | 52° | 59° | 44° | 20 | 78 | 11.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 42 | 54° | 62° | 45° | 19 | 77 | 13.1h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 55 | 56° | 65° | 48° | 16 | 64 | 14.4h | High | Average |
| December | 50 | 60° | 69° | 51° | 21 | 82 | 15.0h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 44/100
- High
- 62°F
- Low
- 45°F
- Rain days
- 18/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Wellington (September, October, November) brings average highs of 62°F and lows of 45°F, with about 18 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 44/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 55/100.
Summer
- Score
- 58/100
- High
- 71°F
- Low
- 53°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Wellington (December, January, February) brings average highs of 71°F and lows of 53°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 58/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 68/100.
Fall
- Score
- 43/100
- High
- 66°F
- Low
- 49°F
- Rain days
- 19/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Wellington (March, April, May) brings average highs of 66°F and lows of 49°F, with about 19 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 43/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 53/100.
Winter
- Score
- 22/100
- High
- 58°F
- Low
- 44°F
- Rain days
- 24/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Winter in Wellington (June, July, August) brings average highs of 58°F and lows of 44°F, with about 24 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 22/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 24/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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