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Wellington in June
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Rain
Daylight
9h
What to expect
Wellington is in early winter during June, with the season well established by this point. It usually feels cool and fresh, with a fairly even feel across the day. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. Shorter daylight windows make plan sequencing more important.
June in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Wellington.
Hottest (avg)
#10 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#2 / 12
Daylight Hours
#12 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#9 / 12
Highest UV
#12 / 12
Most Humid
#10 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 9.2 h
- UV index (max)
- 3
- Typical sun hours
- 08:43 - 17:58
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 14 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 60%
- Snowfall
-
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 78%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for June. Typical high 13.0°C and low 9.9°C.
Typical disruptions in June
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in June.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 45% of days (13.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.4 days / month
~45% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.4 days / month
- Probability ~45% of days
- Intensity Up to ~108km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~13 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cold High impact
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 39% of days (11.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.8 days / month
~39% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.8 days / month
- Probability ~39% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~12 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 20% of days (6.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.0 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.0 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~26mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 20% of days (6.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.0 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.0 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~26mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 17% of days (5.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.0 days / month
~17% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.0 days / month
- Probability ~17% of days
- Intensity Up to ~116km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 8% of days (2.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~116km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
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Wind High impact
Wind disruption Measures: Disruptive wind days. Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.9 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.9 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~124km/h (P95)
Disruptive wind is possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.4 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.4 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.4 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~26mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~66mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Wind disruption run Measures: Multi-day wind disruption runs. Observed about 0.3 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~113km/h (P95)
Multi-day disruptive wind runs are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Moderate
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 10% of days (2.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.9 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.9 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~30mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 80% of days (24.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
24.0 days / month
~80% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 24.0 days / month
- Probability ~80% of days
- Intensity Up to ~101km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~24 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 56% of days (16.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.8 days / month
~56% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.8 days / month
- Probability ~56% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 53% of days (16.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.0 days / month
~53% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.0 days / month
- Probability ~53% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 47% of days (14.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.2 days / month
~47% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.2 days / month
- Probability ~47% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 43% of days (12.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.8 days / month
~43% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.8 days / month
- Probability ~43% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~13 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 35% of days (10.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
10.6 days / month
~35% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 10.6 days / month
- Probability ~35% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~11 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 32% of days (9.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.6 days / month
~32% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.6 days / month
- Probability ~32% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 28% of days (8.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.3 days / month
~28% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.3 days / month
- Probability ~28% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 14% of days (4.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.2 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.2 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~3 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wind Minor
Windy days Measures: Windy days (mean wind >=35 km/h). Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.9 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.9 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~48km/h (P95)
Strong mean winds are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cold Minor
Wind chill risk Measures: Wind chill risk days. Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Wind chill risk is possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cold Minor
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 0.4 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold snap runs are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Frequently asked questions
Is June a good time to visit Wellington?
Typical June days in Wellington reach highs of 12°C (54°F) with nights around 9°C (48°F). It usually feels cool by day and cool after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.
What are temperatures like in June?
Daytime temperatures in June typically peak near 12°C (54°F), while nights drop to around 9°C (48°F). Expect cool afternoons and cool evenings.
How much does it rain in June?
Rainfall in June averages 94 mm (3.7 in) across roughly 14 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in June?
You can expect about 9 hours of daylight in June. Sunrise is typically around 08:43 and sunset near 17:58. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.
How strong is the sun in June?
UV levels are usually low (around 3), so standard sun protection is enough.
Is it windy in June?
In June, average wind speeds are around 20 km/h (12 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 88 km/h (55 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.