Wellington weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Wellington in November?
In November, Wellington is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Wellington.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 64 | 71 |
| Day | 14° | 15° | 17° |
| Night | 11° | 12° | 14° |
| Sea | 13° | 14° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 14 h 25 min05:53 – 20:18
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 30 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Wellington in November: quick answers
Is Wellington hot in November?
No. In November, Wellington is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Wellington in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 14.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Wellington in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total.
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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