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.

Now10°C

Overcast

Feels 6°CWind 20 km/hRain 0%

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Yes

Wellington, New Zealand

Good enough to head out today.

Rain and wind look manageable for normal plans. Check the hourly table for exact timing.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window17:00

Today at a glance

A practical day for plans

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

17:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

11:00

Temperatures peak near 11°C.

Wind

20 km/h

Noticeable, but manageable for most plans.

Watch out for

Timing

No single condition looks dominant, but check timing before longer plans.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
14:00Light drizzle10°C5%20 km/h
15:00Mainly clear10°C2%19 km/h
16:00Mainly clear10°C1%17 km/h
17:00Clear sky10°C0%14 km/h
18:00Clear sky9°C0%12 km/h
19:00Clear sky9°C0%10 km/h
20:00Clear sky9°C0%9 km/h
21:00Clear sky8°C0%6 km/h
22:00Mainly clear8°C0%4 km/h
23:00Partly cloudy7°C0%4 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Partly cloudy6°C0%2 km/h
01:00Partly cloudy5°C0%1 km/h
02:00Partly cloudy5°C0%3 km/h
03:00Partly cloudy5°C0%4 km/h
04:00Partly cloudy5°C0%9 km/h
05:00Partly cloudy5°C0%14 km/h
06:00Partly cloudy5°C0%15 km/h
07:00Partly cloudy6°C0%17 km/h
08:00Partly cloudy7°C0%19 km/h
09:00Mainly clear9°C0%22 km/h
10:00Partly cloudy10°C0%25 km/h
11:00Partly cloudy11°C0%25 km/h
12:00Overcast11°C0%27 km/h
13:00Overcast11°C5%28 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
MonLight drizzle11°C / 7°C0.4 mm23 km/h
TueLight drizzle12°C / 5°C0.2 mm29 km/h
WedPartly cloudy13°C / 9°C0 mm21 km/h
ThuLight drizzle13°C / 9°C0.5 mm39 km/h
FriDense drizzle14°C / 11°C11.8 mm42 km/h
SatLight drizzle11°C / 9°C2.3 mm31 km/h
SunLight drizzle11°C / 8°C0.1 mm37 km/h
MonMainly clear10°C / 7°C0 mm16 km/h
TueOvercast11°C / 5°C0 mm30 km/h
WedModerate drizzle13°C / 11°C4.3 mm42 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. Bring a light jacket.

01
Run + walk

Good for movement outdoors without much weather planning.

02
Commute window

Travel is manageable, but exposed stops and routes may feel breezy.

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

10/10

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

Cycle

9/10

Good riding setup; wind and rain should stay manageable.

Run

10/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

10/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

5/10

Possible, but not ideal for lingering.

Hike

9/10

Looks good for a longer outing with normal preparation.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Mon

Light drizzle with highs around 11°C.

Warmest day

Fri

Expect the warmest conditions around 14°C.

Coldest start

Tue

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 5°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 AQI42
PM2.57.3 µg/m³
UV index1.2

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise07:40
Sunset17:15

Use 07:40 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:15 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

14:00

Highest rain chance is around 14:00, at roughly 5%.

Best dry gap

17:00

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

Later trend

13:00

By 13:00, rain risk sits near 5%.

Location context

Curated forecast page

Planning-first forecast

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