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Weather in September in Wellington

Considering a trip to Wellington this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Wellington in September?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Wellington.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Wellington with an average of 80 mm to heavy rainfall in Otaki with 163 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 170 hours of sunlight expected in Wellington. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at September'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 September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Wellington?

Wellington

In September Wellington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wellington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
9°C 
139 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
10°C 
170 hours 
80 mm 
15 days 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
11°C 
183 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Wellington

Lower Hutt

In September Lower Hutt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lower Hutt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
139 hours 
93 mm 
19 days 
14°C 
9°C 
170 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
183 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lower Hutt

Martinborough

In September Martinborough generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Martinborough
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
139 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
7°C 
170 hours 
90 mm 
14 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
99 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Martinborough

Masterton

In September Masterton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Masterton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
121 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
6°C 
125 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
145 hours 
110 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Masterton

Paraparaumu Beach

In September Paraparaumu Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Paraparaumu Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
139 hours 
138 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
9°C 
170 hours 
147 mm 
16 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
10°C 
183 hours 
158 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Paraparaumu Beach

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

Is September the best time to visit Wellington?

In our opinion, September is a good time to visit Wellington with overall tolerable weather in Wellington. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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 weather in June tends to be poor.

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