Lower Hutt Temperature by Month
Lower Hutt in Wellington, New Zealand sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 13°C (55°F) in July and 20°C (68°F) in February, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Lower Hutt Monthly Temperatures
Lower Hutt experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in February to 8°C (46°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Lower Hutt by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 206 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Lower Hutt Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Lower Hutt spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Lower Hutt vs New Zealand
The map below shows the annual temperature across New Zealand. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Lower Hutt vs World: Temperature Compared
Lower Hutt's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Lower Hutt?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Lower Hutt, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 86% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Lower Hutt this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Lower Hutt's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Lower Hutt climate page.
