Hottest (avg)
#6 / 12
Sits around the middle of the year.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Wellington.
Wettest (avg)
#7 / 12
Typical rainfall for the year.
Daylight Hours
#3 / 12
Long daylight hours.
Windiest (avg)
#1 / 12
The breeziest month of the year.
Highest UV
#3 / 12
UV runs high compared with most months.
Most Humid
#12 / 12
One of the less humid months.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
14.4 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 05:53 - 20:18
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 14 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 57%
Air feel
Humidity & Wind
77%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November in Wellington. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range
Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 15.5°C.
Historical disruption baseline
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 58% of days (17.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
17.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~58% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~106km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong gusts are possible on ~17 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 25% of days (7.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~25% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~116km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Severe gusts are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 16% of days (4.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~16% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~30mm (P95)
Why this matters
Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 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 16% of days (4.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~16% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~30mm (P95)
Why this matters
Washout conditions are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Wind disruption Measures: Disruptive wind days. Observed about 14% of days (4.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~14% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~121km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Disruptive wind is possible on ~4 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 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~123km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Stormy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
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Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~7% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~37mm (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy rain is possible on ~2 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 1.1 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~118km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Multi-day disruptive wind runs are possible on ~1 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 1.0 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.0 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~35mm (P95)
Why this matters
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 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~45mm (P95)
Why this matters
Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold Moderate
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 15% of days (4.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~15% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~4 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 87% of days (26.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
26.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~87% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~104km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~26 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 54% of days (16.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
16.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~54% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~18mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~16 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 47% of days (14.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
14.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~47% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 44% of days (13.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
13.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~44% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~92% (P95)
Why this matters
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
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 44% of days (13.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
13.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~44% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~20h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~13 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 40% of days (12.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
12.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~40% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~43km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Breezy conditions are possible on ~12 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 32% of days (9.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~32% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~22h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~10 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 24% of days (7.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~24% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Windy days Measures: Windy days (mean wind >=35 km/h). Observed about 14% of days (4.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~14% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~45km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong mean winds are possible on ~4 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 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~10% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~3% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95% (P95)
Why this matters
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 (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~3% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95 (P95)
Why this matters
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.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is November a good time to visit Wellington?
Typical November days in Wellington reach highs of 15°C (59°F) with nights around 11°C (52°F). It usually feels cool by day and cool after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Wellington climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 15°C (59°F), while nights drop to around 11°C (52°F). Expect cool afternoons and cool evenings.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 74 mm (2.9 in) across roughly 14 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 14 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 05:53 and sunset near 20:18. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 23 km/h (14 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 94 km/h (58 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.