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Wellington sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+55.2°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 63.0°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 54.3°F
Average sea water temperature in May: 59.0°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

May 20 55.2°F May 15 55.9°F
May 19 55.9°F May 14 56.7°F
May 18 55.8°F May 13 58.5°F
May 17 56.3°F May 12 57.9°F
May 16 56.1°F May 11 57.9°F

When is the warmest sea in Wellington?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Wellington was noticed in February, January and March.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Wellington, °F

Sea water temperature in February, °F

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The average sea water temperature in February of 2026 was 61.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 65.1°F and 59.9°F.

Sea water temperature in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2026 was 62.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 65.5°F and 60.6°F.

Sea water temperature in March, °F

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The average sea water temperature in March of 2026 was 60.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 62.4°F and 57.7°F.

Best time for vacation in Wellington

Sunniest months:
January 15 days
February 14 days
March 13 days
Warmest months:
February 66.9 °F
January 66.7 °F
March 64.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 63.0 °F
January 62.3 °F
March 61.7 °F
Coldest months:
August 53.3 °F
July 53.8 °F
September 54.6 °F
Rainiest months:
August 6 days
July 6 days
June 5 days
Windiest months:
September 17.4 mph
October 17.2 mph
November 16.7 mph

Wellington on a weather map

Wellington
+57°F
SE 19 mph
Feels like: +54°F
Precip.: 79%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+57°F
+37°F
+57°F
24 Hours Forecast
Wellington
Local time: 17:56
May 21, thursday
1800
57°F
SE
19 mph
2100
57°F
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19 mph
May 22, friday
0000
57°F
S
17 mph
0300
57°F
S
15 mph
0600
55°F
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13 mph
0900
55°F
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14 mph
1200
57°F
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17 mph
1500
57°F
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19 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F