February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wellington, with average highs near 6.8°C and lows around 0.8°C (mean 3.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 52 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wellington. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Wellington was 2024 — when the month averaged 6.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -2°C. Typical February days reach 6.8°C with nights near 0.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Wellington, averaging 52 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 134 mm, while the driest were 1986 and 2023 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Wellington during February averages 92%. The most humid February was 2010 at 95%, and the least humid was 1990 at 89%.
February receives about 1.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Wellington. The sunniest February was 1986 at 1.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1994 and 2011 at 1.1.
Average wind speed in Wellington during February is 3.8 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.1°C | 4.0°C | 4.1°C | 3.7°C | 5.4°C | +3.3°C |
| Avg High | 5.2°C | 7.1°C | 7.2°C | 6.7°C | 8.4°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg Low | -0.9°C | 1.0°C | 1.1°C | 0.7°C | 2.4°C | +3.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 40 mm | 49 mm | 54 mm | 49 mm | 76 mm | +36 mm |
February temperatures in Wellington have risen by about 3.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -11.7°C (1985) to a record high of 15.5°C (2019).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 52 mm, with a wettest year of 134 mm.
A quieter season to visit Wellington
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Wellington. That said, February — with days averaging 6.8°C and nights around 0.8°C (mean 3.8°C) and moderate rainfall (52 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.3°C | 4.4°C | 1.5°C | 13.7°C | -3.0°C | 50 mm | 93% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2024 🔥 | 9.7°C | 6.7°C | 3.7°C | 14.1°C | -0.9°C | 106 mm | 94% | 3.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 9.2°C | 5.8°C | 2.4°C | 13.4°C | -3.4°C | 13 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 9.2°C | 6.0°C | 2.8°C | 13.3°C | -0.4°C | 87 mm | 90% | 5.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 6.6°C | 3.9°C | 1.1°C | 13.6°C | -5.8°C | 67 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 8.5°C | 5.5°C | 2.6°C | 12.7°C | -0.5°C | 134 mm | 90% | 5.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 10.0°C | 6.3°C | 2.6°C | 15.5°C | -3.6°C | 34 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 4.9°C | 1.7°C | -1.5°C | 11.2°C | -7.5°C | 37 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 7.8°C | 5.2°C | 2.6°C | 14.2°C | -3.5°C | 51 mm | 93% | 4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 7.1°C | 3.8°C | 0.6°C | 11.9°C | -3.3°C | 59 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 6.1°C | 3.0°C | -0.1°C | 10.7°C | -3.5°C | 43 mm | 92% | 3.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2014 | 7.6°C | 5.0°C | 2.3°C | 11.2°C | -0.5°C | 68 mm | 91% | 5.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2013 | 4.9°C | 1.9°C | -1.0°C | 8.6°C | -3.8°C | 57 mm | 92% | 3.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 6.5°C | 3.2°C | -0.2°C | 15.4°C | -8.7°C | 24 mm | 92% | 2.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2011 | 8.1°C | 5.5°C | 2.9°C | 13.0°C | -1.6°C | 65 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2010 | 4.4°C | 1.8°C | -0.9°C | 8.4°C | -3.3°C | 54 mm | 95% | 2.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2009 | 6.0°C | 3.2°C | 0.5°C | 10.5°C | -4.2°C | 36 mm | 94% | 2.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2008 | 8.3°C | 4.3°C | 0.4°C | 12.2°C | -4.6°C | 31 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 8.1°C | 5.3°C | 2.4°C | 12.7°C | -4.1°C | 87 mm | 92% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 5.8°C | 3.1°C | 0.3°C | 10.5°C | -3.3°C | 40 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 6.3°C | 3.5°C | 0.7°C | 10.7°C | -3.5°C | 42 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 7.3°C | 4.4°C | 1.5°C | 14.4°C | -3.7°C | 36 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 6.0°C | 3.0°C | -0.1°C | 11.1°C | -4.3°C | 38 mm | 94% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2002 | 8.8°C | 5.8°C | 2.9°C | 12.5°C | -2.7°C | 87 mm | 90% | 5.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2001 | 6.7°C | 3.5°C | 0.3°C | 11.9°C | -3.3°C | 68 mm | 93% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2000 | 8.3°C | 5.1°C | 1.8°C | 11.1°C | -2.7°C | 71 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 7.1°C | 4.3°C | 1.4°C | 12.0°C | -3.1°C | 41 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 9.7°C | 6.5°C | 3.4°C | 15.2°C | -4.0°C | 16 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1997 | 8.6°C | 5.5°C | 2.4°C | 11.7°C | -2.8°C | 68 mm | 90% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1996 | 4.4°C | 1.4°C | -1.6°C | 9.3°C | -5.5°C | 63 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1995 | 8.3°C | 5.4°C | 2.5°C | 12.4°C | -1.7°C | 74 mm | 92% | 4.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1994 | 4.9°C | 1.9°C | -1.0°C | 9.3°C | -4.8°C | 72 mm | 93% | 3.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1993 | 6.7°C | 3.9°C | 1.0°C | 11.6°C | -4.1°C | 14 mm | 92% | 3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1992 | 7.7°C | 4.3°C | 1.0°C | 12.2°C | -2.9°C | 27 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1991 | 4.0°C | 0.8°C | -2.3°C | 11.6°C | -9.2°C | 34 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | 9.2°C | 6.3°C | 3.4°C | 14.6°C | -2.5°C | 85 mm | 89% | 6.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1989 | 8.1°C | 4.8°C | 1.6°C | 12.2°C | -2.2°C | 57 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1988 | 6.7°C | 3.6°C | 0.5°C | 11.8°C | -3.0°C | 43 mm | 90% | 4.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1987 | 5.4°C | 2.4°C | -0.6°C | 11.9°C | -6.0°C | 46 mm | 93% | 2.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 0.7°C | -2.0°C | -4.7°C | 2.5°C | -8.3°C | 13 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 4.1°C | 0.7°C | -2.6°C | 12.1°C | -11.7°C | 38 mm | 94% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1984 | 5.7°C | 2.5°C | -0.6°C | 10.2°C | -3.5°C | 46 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1983 | 3.7°C | 0.9°C | -1.9°C | 9.3°C | -5.4°C | 26 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.0°C | 3.9°C | 0.8°C | 11.9°C | -3.6°C | 37 mm | 94% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.2°C | 2.2°C | -0.8°C | 11.0°C | -4.8°C | 51 mm | 92% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 6.8°C with lows near 0.8°C (mean 3.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 52 mm of rainfall in Wellington, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 134 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 15.5°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -11.7°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.1°C to 8.4°C and overnight lows from -1°C to 2.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Wellington and one of the drier months, so plan for around 6.8°C daytime highs and 0.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Wellington, averaging 3.8°C.
For February in Wellington, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.8°C and lows of 0.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.1 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 134 mm. On average, February sees 52 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Wellington behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
