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.

Now16°C

Clear sky

Feels 10°CWind 31 km/hRain 2%

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Maybe

Wellington, New Zealand

You can go out, but plan around the weather.

It is breezy enough to affect comfort, especially in open areas.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Choose sheltered streets if you can
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window15:00

Today at a glance

Usable, but breezy

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

15:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

15:00

Temperatures peak near 16°C.

Wind

31 km/h

Expect exposed routes to feel rougher.

Watch out for

Wind

Wind could make cycling, exposed walks, and umbrellas annoying.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
15:00Clear sky16°C0%30 km/h
16:00Clear sky15°C0%27 km/h
17:00Clear sky15°C0%34 km/h
18:00Clear sky14°C0%32 km/h
19:00Clear sky13°C0%24 km/h
20:00Clear sky13°C0%27 km/h
21:00Clear sky12°C0%27 km/h
22:00Clear sky12°C0%27 km/h
23:00Clear sky12°C0%28 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Clear sky12°C0%29 km/h
01:00Clear sky12°C0%29 km/h
02:00Clear sky12°C0%29 km/h
03:00Mainly clear12°C0%29 km/h
04:00Mainly clear12°C0%29 km/h
05:00Overcast12°C0%28 km/h
06:00Partly cloudy12°C0%26 km/h
07:00Overcast13°C0%27 km/h
08:00Overcast13°C0%28 km/h
09:00Overcast13°C0%30 km/h
10:00Overcast13°C0%32 km/h
11:00Overcast14°C0%36 km/h
12:00Overcast15°C0%36 km/h
13:00Overcast14°C0%41 km/h
14:00Partly cloudy14°C0%40 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
FriLight drizzle16°C / 12°C0.7 mm53 km/h
SatOvercast15°C / 12°C0 mm43 km/h
SunModerate showers14°C / 13°C7.4 mm47 km/h
MonModerate showers14°C / 9°C29.1 mm40 km/h
TueLight drizzle11°C / 9°C0.1 mm27 km/h
WedPartly cloudy13°C / 7°C0 mm33 km/h
ThuLight drizzle13°C / 8°C2.1 mm43 km/h
FriLight drizzle13°C / 8°C0.3 mm36 km/h
SatClear sky16°C / 12°C0 mm30 km/h
SunOvercast15°C / 12°C0 mm38 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. A light layer should be enough.

01
Run + walk

Good for movement outdoors without much weather planning.

02
Commute window

Give yourself extra margin; exposed routes may feel rough.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Reasonable for casual plans if timing stays on your side.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

8/10

Good for a casual walk; normal shoes and a light layer should be enough.

Cycle

6/10

Rideable, but exposed roads may feel slower.

Run

10/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

8/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

7/10

Possible, but not ideal for lingering.

Hike

7/10

Possible, but pack layers and expect exposed sections to bite.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Fri

Light drizzle with highs around 16°C.

Warmest day

Fri

Expect the warmest conditions around 16°C.

Coldest start

Wed

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 7°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI22

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI32
PM2.55.8 µg/m³
UV index2.7

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise06:41
Sunset17:59

Use 06:41 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:59 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

15:00

Highest rain chance is around 15:00, at roughly 0%.

Best dry gap

15:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

14:00

By 14:00, rain risk sits near 0%.

Location context

Curated forecast page

Planning-first forecast

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