Measurements:
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Wellington
68°F
SE 25 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts New Zealand Wellington Weather December Weather in Wellington

Wellington Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 65.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 58.7°F
Sea Water Temperature: 61.9°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.9 - 15.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.3 in

Air Temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature in December 2025 was 68°F. The lowest night temperature was 52°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 63.6°F и 58.3°F respectivly.

Wellington Water Sea Temperature in December, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in December 2025 for Wellington was 63.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 62.0°F and 64.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during December. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for Wellington is 3.3 in. It makes december one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 15.4 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Wellington in December is 8.7 hours.

Best Time to Visit Wellington
The most sunny months:
January 16 days
February 14 days
March 13 days
The most warm months:
February 69.0 °F
January 68.8 °F
March 66.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 64.5 °F
January 63.6 °F
March 63.1 °F
The most cold months:
August 53.7 °F
July 54.3 °F
September 55.1 °F
The most rainy months:
August 6 days
July 6 days
June 5 days
The most windy months:
September 17 mph
October 17 mph
November 16 mph

Wellington on the Weather Map

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Auckland +80
Queenstown +68
Wellington +68
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wellington
Local time: 15:35
10 jan, saturday
1800 66°F
SE
27 mph
2100 64°F
SE
27 mph
11 jan, sunday
0000 64°F
SE
27 mph
0300 64°F
SE
30 mph
0600 64°F
SE
32 mph
0900 66°F
SE
35 mph
1200 68°F
SE
35 mph
1500 68°F
SE
36 mph