Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Wellington features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (51 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 742 mm (29.2 inches) and receives 75 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Wellington enjoys an average of 4048 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 56 minutes to 14 hours 19 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Wellington are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 °C (69 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 12 °C (51 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Wellington experiences 134 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 38°C (101°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 38°C (101°F) |
Mean maximum | 37°C (99°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 35°C (95°F) |
Average high | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (80°F) |
Daily mean | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
Average low | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) |
Mean minimum | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Minimum | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa with other places around the world.
Wellington usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 10 rainy days and 124 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Wellington are January, February and March. On average, 20 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21 (0.8) | 10 (0.4) | 29 (1.2) | 36 (1.4) | 80 (3.2) | 148 (5.8) | 131 (5.1) | 95 (3.7) | 60 (2.4) | 51 (2.0) | 51 (2.0) | 30 (1.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
The sunniest months in Wellington are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 53 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Wellington: May, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 340 | 359 | 356 | 316 | 294 | 267 | 289 | 309 | 329 | 373 | 390 | 422 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 4m | 13h 16m | 12h 14m | 11h 12m | 10h 21m | 9h 56m | 10h 9m | 10h 54m | 11h 53m | 12h 55m | 13h 51m | 14h 19m |
Wellington experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Wellington UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |