Wellington weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Wellington in July?
In July, Wellington is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wellington.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 9 h 27 min07:43 – 17:10
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Wellington in July: quick answers
Is Wellington hot in July?
No. In July, Wellington is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Wellington in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 12.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Wellington in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total.
Wellington month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences