Measurements:
°C
°F
Wellington
54°F
NE 6 mph
Feels like: 54°F
Precip: 3%
World Resorts New Zealand Wellington Weather

Wellington Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+55.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 58.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 52.0°F
Average water temperature in September: 55.4°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 28 55.4°F September 23 56.8°F
September 27 55.4°F September 22 56.0°F
September 26 55.6°F September 21 56.2°F
September 25 55.2°F September 20 56.2°F
September 24 56.2°F September 19 55.8°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Wellington?

According to our data for the last three years for Wellington the highest average sea water temperature was in February, January and March.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in February

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Wellington was 63.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 61.0°F and 66.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Wellington was 63.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 61.8°F and 67.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Wellington was 61.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 58.6°F and 63.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Wellington
The most sunny months:
January 15 days
February 14 days
March 13 days
The most warm months:
February 68.8 °F
January 68.5 °F
March 66.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 64.4 °F
January 63.7 °F
March 63.0 °F
The most cold months:
August 53.6 °F
July 54.1 °F
September 54.9 °F
The most rainy months:
August 5 days
June 5 days
July 5 days
The most windy months:
September 17 mph
October 17 mph
November 16 mph

Wellington on the Weather Map

New Zealand Resorts:
NAME
F°
Auckland +60
Queenstown +36
Wellington +54
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Wellington
Local time: 13:00
29 sep, tuesday
1500 56°F
E
2 mph
1800 56°F
S
7 mph
2100 52°F
S
11 mph
30 sep, wednesday
0000 50°F
SW
11 mph
0300 48°F
SW
11 mph
0600 50°F
SW
6 mph
0900 50°F
NW
3 mph
1200 54°F
NE
1 mph