Lower Hutt climate
Lower Hutt (New Zealand) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 910 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lower Hutt climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2069 | 1558 | 1864 | 532.1 |
| Feb | 2169 | 1559 | 1864 | 602.3 |
| Mar | 1967 | 1457 | 1762 | 602.4 |
| Apr | 1763 | 1254 | 1558 | 742.9 |
| May | 1559 | 1152 | 1355 | 863.4 |
| Jun | 1355 | 949 | 1152 | 963.8 |
| Jul | 1253 | 847 | 1050 | 923.6 |
| Aug | 1254 | 947 | 1051 | 873.4 |
| Sep | 1356 | 949 | 1152 | 763.0 |
| Oct | 1558 | 1050 | 1254 | 853.3 |
| Nov | 1661 | 1253 | 1457 | 662.6 |
| Dec | 1965 | 1356 | 1661 | 763.0 |
| Year | 2169 | 847 | 1457 | 91036 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 60% | 6.7 | 14:50 |
| Feb | 79% | 55% | 5.9 | 13:45 |
| Mar | 81% | 56% | 4.6 | 12:29 |
| Apr | 84% | 58% | 3.1 | 11:02 |
| May | 86% | 59% | 2.1 | 9:51 |
| Jun | 87% | 61% | 1.6 | 9:13 |
| Jul | 87% | 62% | 1.8 | 9:29 |
| Aug | 87% | 61% | 2.6 | 10:30 |
| Sep | 86% | 59% | 3.8 | 11:53 |
| Oct | 85% | 61% | 5.2 | 13:17 |
| Nov | 83% | 60% | 6.4 | 14:31 |
| Dec | 83% | 63% | 6.7 | 15:08 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Lower Hutt is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 21 °C69 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 12 °C53 °F and lows 8 °C47 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.9 °C14.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 910 mm36 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is June (96 mm3.8 in), the driest is January (53 mm2.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in February to 87% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 16 km/h (10 mph) in April to 20 km/h (12 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in June to 15.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit Lower Hutt
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–March: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 21 °C69 °F with 53 mm2.1 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is cold, with average highs of 12 °C53 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Lower Hutt
- Summer (December–February) — highs 1965 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C59 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 1559 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C57 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1253 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 847 to 9 °C49 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1356 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 949 to 12 °C53 °F, about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Lower Hutt compares
Compared with Wellington, about 14 km to the southwest, Lower Hutt is on average 0.3 °C0.5 °F warmer and receives 6% more precipitation (910 mm36 in vs 856 mm34 in). The difference is largest in February (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 7 places in New Zealand covered by World Climates, Lower Hutt is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the New Zealand climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Hobart (Australia, Cfb), Isles of Scilly (Hugh Town) (United Kingdom, Cfb) and A Coruña (Spain, Csb).
Nearby places
- Wellington 14 km · 13 °C56 °F · 856 mm34 in
- Christchurch 319 km · 12 °C54 °F · 845 mm33 in
- Hamilton 383 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Tauranga 407 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,149 mm45 in
- Auckland 486 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,015 mm40 in
- Dunedin 628 km · 11 °C52 °F · 687 mm27 in
- Norfolk Island (Kingston) 1,491 km · 20 °C68 °F · 808 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lower Hutt?
February is the warmest month in Lower Hutt, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lower Hutt?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (53 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lower Hutt?
June is the wettest month with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 53 mm (2.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Lower Hutt?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 186 m, while Lower Hutt lies at about 9 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.