08:00
Lowest nearby rain risk is around 2%.
Should I go out?
Wellington, New Zealand
A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.
Now15°C
Dense drizzle
Feels 11°CWind 41 km/hRain 100%
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No
Wellington, New Zealand
Probably not worth going out unless you need to.
Rain is the main problem. Wait for a clearer gap if your plans are flexible.
- Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
- Choose sheltered streets if you can
- Normal layers should be fine
Best window08:00
Today at a glance
Plan around wet windows
16:00
Temperatures peak near 16°C.
41 km/h
Expect exposed routes to feel rougher.
Rain
Rain risk is the main constraint. Keep dry plans flexible.
Hour by hour
Next 24 hours
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
10:00Dense drizzle15°C☔ 99%↗ 40 km/h
11:00Dense drizzle15°C☔ 99%↗ 37 km/h
12:00Slight rain15°C☔ 100%↗ 42 km/h
13:00Slight rain15°C☔ 100%↗ 43 km/h
14:00Moderate drizzle15°C☔ 100%↗ 42 km/h
15:00Slight rain15°C☔ 100%↗ 46 km/h
16:00Slight rain16°C☔ 100%↗ 50 km/h
17:00Light drizzle15°C☔ 100%↗ 46 km/h
18:00Slight rain15°C☔ 100%↗ 43 km/h
19:00Moderate drizzle15°C☔ 99%↗ 35 km/h
20:00Light drizzle15°C☔ 99%↗ 31 km/h
21:00Overcast15°C☔ 98%↗ 30 km/h
22:00Overcast15°C☔ 98%↗ 33 km/h
23:00Moderate drizzle14°C☔ 97%↗ 36 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Slight rain14°C☔ 96%↗ 32 km/h
01:00Partly cloudy14°C☔ 96%↗ 32 km/h
02:00Light drizzle14°C☔ 94%↗ 32 km/h
03:00Mainly clear14°C☔ 86%↗ 31 km/h
04:00Mainly clear14°C☔ 64%↗ 30 km/h
05:00Mainly clear14°C☔ 34%↗ 28 km/h
06:00Partly cloudy14°C☔ 12%↗ 28 km/h
07:00Mainly clear14°C☔ 3%↗ 26 km/h
08:00Mainly clear14°C☔ 2%↗ 23 km/h
09:00Clear sky15°C☔ 6%↗ 21 km/h
Daily weather
10-day forecast table
DayWeatherTempRainWind
FriSlight rain16°C / 14°C☔ 19.9 mm↗ 50 km/h
SatSlight rain15°C / 12°C☔ 2.2 mm↗ 32 km/h
SunSlight rain13°C / 11°C☔ 2.7 mm↗ 26 km/h
MonLight drizzle16°C / 11°C☔ 0.3 mm↗ 41 km/h
TueOvercast13°C / 11°C☔ 0 mm↗ 36 km/h
WedMainly clear14°C / 9°C☔ 0 mm↗ 15 km/h
ThuOvercast13°C / 8°C☔ 0 mm↗ 19 km/h
FriMainly clear13°C / 9°C☔ 0 mm↗ 24 km/h
SatOvercast13°C / 9°C☔ 0 mm↗ 23 km/h
SunOvercast16°C / 12°C☔ 0 mm↗ 30 km/h
Planning summary
Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. Bring a light jacket.
01
Run + walk
Keep it short or wait for a clear gap if you want to stay dry.
02
Commute window
Give yourself extra margin; exposed routes may feel rough.
03
Longer outdoor plans
Have a covered fallback or choose a shorter route.
Activity scores
How the day looks
Weekly planning
Your best windows this week
Fri
Slight rain with highs around 16°C.
Fri
Expect the warmest conditions around 16°C.
Thu
Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 8°C.
Air quality
Fair for outdoor plans
European AQI23
Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.
US AQI27
PM2.51.8 µg/m³
UV index0.1
Daylight
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise07:39
Sunset16:59
Use 07:39 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 16:59 unless the route is well lit.
Rain timing
When rain is most likely
12:00
Highest rain chance is around 12:00, at roughly 100%.
08:00
This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 2% rain risk.
09:00
By 09:00, rain risk sits near 6%.
Location context
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