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Weather in July in Wellington

Planning a journey to Wellington this July and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Wellington in July?

Wellington is a region in New Zealand. July in Wellington generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Wellington. On average, July is the coldest month of the year in Wellington. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Wellington with an average of 92 mm to high rainfall in Otaki with 142 mm.

Average sunshine

Wellington enjoys a balanced 112 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at July's conditions in Wellington, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Wellington's yearly weather, check out our Wellington climate page.

Where to go in Wellington in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Wellington on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Wellington?

Wellington

In July Wellington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Wellington
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<<   June June
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13°C 
10°C 
106 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
9°C 
112 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
August   >> August
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13°C 
9°C 
139 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Wellington

Lower Hutt

In July Lower Hutt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lower Hutt
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<<   June June
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13°C 
9°C 
106 hours 
107 mm 
19 days 
poor 
13°C 
8°C 
112 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
August   >> August
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13°C 
8°C 
139 hours 
93 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Lower Hutt

Martinborough

In July Martinborough generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Martinborough
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<<   June June
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
106 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
5°C 
112 hours 
98 mm 
16 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
139 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Martinborough

Masterton

In July Masterton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Masterton
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
78 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
4°C 
105 hours 
99 mm 
18 days 
August   >> August
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
121 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Masterton

Paraparaumu Beach

In July Paraparaumu Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Paraparaumu Beach
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
13°C 
9°C 
106 hours 
150 mm 
17 days 
poor 
12°C 
8°C 
112 hours 
137 mm 
17 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
12°C 
8°C 
139 hours 
138 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Paraparaumu Beach

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Wellington, in New Zealand.

Is July the best time to visit Wellington?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Wellington, July may not be the ideal time to visit Wellington.

On average, the best time to visit Wellington is in January, February and March with generally pleasant weather in Wellington. On the other hand, the month of June tends to have poor weather conditions.

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