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Wellington Weather Records (USC00148670)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wellington (USC00148670), Kansas, United States, with 133 years of record.

Key Facts for Wellington

  • Wellington (USC00148670) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 37.27 latitude and -97.42 longitude, 373 m (1,224 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1894 to 2026, 133 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Wellington still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wellington set a daily record precipitation of 60.2 mm (2.4 in) on 14 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Kansas, United States, 37.27 latitude, -97.42 longitude.
  • Elevation: 373 m (1,224 ft).
  • Period of record: 1894 to 2026, 133 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

9 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Wellington, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Wellington. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 9 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Wellington. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 9 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Wellington, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan26.1 C (79.0 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
Feb31.1 C (88.0 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)26.1 C (79.0 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
Mar34.4 C (93.9 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)
Apr37.2 C (99.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
May39.4 C (102.9 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)
Jun44.4 C (111.9 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Jul48.9 C (120.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)39.4 C (102.9 F)18.3 C (64.9 F)
Aug48.3 C (118.9 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)41.1 C (106.0 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)
Sep44.4 C (111.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)39.4 C (102.9 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)
Oct38.3 C (100.9 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)
Nov30.6 C (87.1 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)n/an/a
Dec29.4 C (84.9 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Wellington by the year they were set 1,464 records at Wellington still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 63. 0204060801894: 41898: 91899: 101908: 41909: 51911: 211912: 101913: 251914: 211915: 81916: 101917: 311918: 111922: 21923: 101924: 221925: 241926: 71927: 101928: 151929: 111930: 251931: 231932: 171933: 321934: 251935: 111936: 631937: 191938: 181939: 321940: 221941: 61942: 41943: 151944: 111945: 81946: 161947: 111948: 81949: 71950: 191951: 131952: 151953: 251954: 201955: 141956: 191957: 21958: 71959: 81960: 151961: 51962: 141963: 121964: 101965: 111966: 221967: 211968: 91969: 51970: 81971: 81972: 141973: 91974: 131975: 161976: 151977: 41978: 101979: 151980: 61981: 81982: 61983: 171984: 101985: 171986: 81987: 41988: 61989: 231990: 161991: 111992: 121993: 71994: 101995: 41996: 101997: 91998: 91999: 102000: 112001: 32002: 72003: 32004: 102005: 72006: 142007: 82008: 62009: 82010: 12011: 162012: 132013: 132014: 142015: 142016: 22017: 32018: 72019: 92020: 82021: 152022: 92023: 52024: 82025: 122026: 141894191819331945195719691981199320052017
1,464 records at Wellington still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 63.
Standing records at Wellington by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18944
18989
189910
19084
19095
191121
191210
191325
191421
19158
191610
191731
191811
19222
192310
192422
192524
19267
192710
192815
192911
193025
193123
193217
193332
193425
193511
193663
193719
193818
193932
194022
19416
19424
194315
194411
19458
194616
194711
19488
19497
195019
195113
195215
195325
195420
195514
195619
19572
19587
19598
196015
19615
196214
196312
196410
196511
196622
196721
19689
19695
19708
19718
197214
19739
197413
197516
197615
19774
197810
197915
19806
19818
19826
198317
198410
198517
19868
19874
19886
198923
199016
199111
199212
19937
199410
19954
199610
19979
19989
199910
200011
20013
20027
20033
200410
20057
200614
20078
20086
20098
20101
201116
201213
201313
201414
201514
20162
20173
20187
20199
20208
202115
20229
20235
20248
202512
202614

All-Time Record Progression

7 new records
When Wellington set new all-time records 7 all-time records were set at Wellington between 21 June 1942 and 8 May 2019. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfallRecord low maximum temperature21 June 1942: Record daily precipitation 165.6 mm (6.5 in)16 March 1970: Record daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)22 February 1971: Record daily snowfall 30.5 cm (12.0 in)8 February 1980: Record daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in)11 January 1982: Record low maximum temperature -15.6 C (3.9 F)22 December 1983: Record low maximum temperature -17.8 C (0.0 F)8 May 2019: Record daily precipitation 208.8 mm (8.2 in)19501960197019801990200020102020
7 all-time records were set at Wellington between 21 June 1942 and 8 May 2019. Each dot is a new record.
When Wellington set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1942-06-21Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 165.6 mm (6.5 in)
1970-03-16Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)
1971-02-22Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
1980-02-08Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in)
1982-01-11Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -15.6 C (3.9 F)
1983-12-22Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -17.8 C (0.0 F)
2019-05-08Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 208.8 mm (8.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 208.8 mm (8.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wellington The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wellington. The most was 208.8 mm (8.2 in) on 8 May 2019. 0100200300 Jan: 75.9 mm (3.0 in), 5 January 2005 Jan Feb: 54.4 mm (2.1 in), 4 February 1955 Feb Mar: 69.1 mm (2.7 in), 29 March 2017 Mar Apr: 110.5 mm (4.4 in), 8 April 1927 Apr May: 208.8 mm (8.2 in), 8 May 2019 May Jun: 165.6 mm (6.5 in), 21 June 1942 Jun Jul: 122.4 mm (4.8 in), 4 July 1958 Jul Aug: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 17 August 1968 Aug Sep: 115.6 mm (4.6 in), 22 September 1925 Sep Oct: 160.0 mm (6.3 in), 2 October 1926 Oct Nov: 112.3 mm (4.4 in), 16 November 1964 Nov Dec: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 4 December 1944 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wellington. The most was 208.8 mm (8.2 in) on 8 May 2019.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wellington
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan75.9 mm (3.0 in)5 January 2005
Feb54.4 mm (2.1 in)4 February 1955
Mar69.1 mm (2.7 in)29 March 2017
Apr110.5 mm (4.4 in)8 April 1927
May208.8 mm (8.2 in)8 May 2019
Jun165.6 mm (6.5 in)21 June 1942
Jul122.4 mm (4.8 in)4 July 1958
Aug127.0 mm (5.0 in)17 August 1968
Sep115.6 mm (4.6 in)22 September 1925
Oct160.0 mm (6.3 in)2 October 1926
Nov112.3 mm (4.4 in)16 November 1964
Dec75.4 mm (3.0 in)4 December 1944

Period of Record Coverage

1894 to 2026
Days with data per year at Wellington 119 years of record at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. 16 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1894, 1898, 1899, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1918 and others. 1894: 30 of 365 days1898: 176 of 365 days1899: 139 of 365 days1907: 17 of 365 days1908: 235 of 366 days1909: 181 of 365 days1911: 346 of 365 days1912: 329 of 366 days1913: 351 of 365 days1914: 331 of 365 days1915: 343 of 365 days1916: 355 of 366 days1917: 353 of 365 days1918: 151 of 365 days1922: 108 of 365 days1923: 356 of 365 days1924: 355 of 366 days1925: 364 of 365 days1926: 364 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 365 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 363 of 365 days1931: 364 of 365 days1932: 365 of 366 days1933: 364 of 365 days1934: 360 of 365 days1935: 365 of 365 days1936: 363 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 359 of 365 days1940: 360 of 366 days1941: 361 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 363 of 365 days1944: 365 of 366 days1945: 363 of 365 days1946: 363 of 365 days1947: 364 of 365 days1948: 362 of 366 days1949: 347 of 365 days1950: 350 of 365 days1951: 358 of 365 days1952: 354 of 366 days1953: 364 of 365 days1954: 361 of 365 days1955: 338 of 365 days1956: 360 of 366 days1957: 351 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 364 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 363 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 364 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 365 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 363 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 365 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 364 of 365 days1983: 364 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 363 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 331 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 242 of 365 days1995: 326 of 365 days1996: 364 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 363 of 365 days2000: 365 of 366 days2001: 359 of 365 days2002: 362 of 365 days2003: 364 of 365 days2004: 365 of 366 days2005: 302 of 365 days2006: 362 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 355 of 365 days2014: 363 of 365 days2015: 364 of 365 days2016: 325 of 366 days2017: 212 of 365 days2018: 318 of 365 days2019: 362 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 272 of 365 days1935195019651980199520102025
119 years of record at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. 16 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1894, 1898, 1899, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1918 and others.
Days with data per year at Wellington
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1894308%No
189817648%No
189913938%No
1907175%No
190823564%No
190918150%No
191134695%Yes
191232990%No
191335196%Yes
191433191%Yes
191534394%Yes
191635597%Yes
191735397%Yes
191815141%No
192210830%No
192335698%Yes
192435597%Yes
1925364100%Yes
1926364100%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928365100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
193036399%Yes
1931364100%Yes
1932365100%Yes
1933364100%Yes
193436099%Yes
1935365100%Yes
193636399%Yes
1937365100%Yes
1938365100%Yes
193935998%Yes
194036098%Yes
194136199%Yes
1942365100%Yes
194336399%Yes
1944365100%Yes
194536399%Yes
194636399%Yes
1947364100%Yes
194836299%Yes
194934795%Yes
195035096%Yes
195135898%Yes
195235497%Yes
1953364100%Yes
195436199%Yes
195533893%Yes
195636098%Yes
195735196%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959364100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
196536399%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969364100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972365100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
197536399%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980365100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982364100%Yes
1983364100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985364100%Yes
198636399%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
199033191%Yes
199136399%Yes
199236499%Yes
1993365100%Yes
199424266%No
199532689%No
199636499%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998364100%Yes
199936399%Yes
2000365100%Yes
200135998%Yes
200236299%Yes
2003364100%Yes
2004365100%Yes
200530283%No
200636299%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
201335597%Yes
201436399%Yes
2015364100%Yes
201632589%No
201721258%No
201831887%No
201936299%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022364100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
202436499%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202627275%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Wellington
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 October 2026Wellington, USdaily rain (Provisional)60.2 mm (2.4 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)17 years23 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2026Wellington, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie89 years9 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2026Wellington, USdaily rain94.2 mm (3.7 in)45.9 mm (1.8 in)93 years63 of 100 (Major)
11 June 2026Wellington, USdaily high min24.4 C (75.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)108 years43 of 100 (Notable)
10 June 2026Wellington, USdaily high min24.4 C (75.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)72 years32 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 2026Wellington, USdaily high max (Tie)36.7 C (98.1 F)tie112 years10 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 2026Wellington, USdaily high min (Tie)22.2 C (72.0 F)tie83 years8 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2026Wellington, USdaily low max14.4 C (57.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11 years14 of 100 (Routine)
14 April 2026Wellington, USdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)20 years21 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 2026Wellington, USdaily high min17.2 C (63.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)44 years23 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 2026Wellington, USdaily high max33.9 C (93.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)108 years45 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 2026Wellington, USdaily high max32.2 C (90.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)108 years42 of 100 (Notable)
22 March 2026Wellington, USmonthly high max (Tie)34.4 C (93.9 F)tie110 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2026Wellington, USdaily low min-9.4 C (15.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)84 years37 of 100 (Notable)
16 March 2026Wellington, USdaily low min-8.9 C (16.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)112 years43 of 100 (Notable)
6 March 2026Wellington, USdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)21.9 mm (0.9 in)67 years50 of 100 (Notable)
17 February 2026Wellington, USdaily high min6.7 C (44.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)100 years40 of 100 (Notable)
26 January 2026Wellington, USdaily low min-18.9 C (-2.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)100 years41 of 100 (Notable)
26 January 2026Wellington, USdaily low max-11.1 C (12.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)68 years34 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Wellington, USdaily low max-13.9 C (7.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)76 years37 of 100 (Notable)

Climate Trend

100 complete years, 1913 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Wellington as warming stripes, 1913 to 2025 One stripe for each of 100 complete years at Wellington, 1913 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.3 C (57.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1979, at 12.1 C (53.8 F), and the warmest was 1954, at 16.5 C (61.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.3 C (4.1 F). 1913: 14.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1914: 15.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1915: 14.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1916: 14.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1917: 13.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1923: 15.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1924: 13.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1925: 14.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1926: 14.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1927: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1928: 14.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1929: 13.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1930: 14.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1931: 15.7 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1932: 14.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1933: 16.1 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1934: 16.1 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1935: 14.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1936: 15.4 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1937: 14.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1938: 15.4 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1940: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1941: 15.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1942: 14.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1943: 14.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1944: 14.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1945: 14.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1946: 16.2 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1947: 14.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1948: 14.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1949: 14.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1950: 13.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1951: 13.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1952: 14.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1953: 15.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1954: 16.5 C, +2.2 C from the station mean1955: 15.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1956: 15.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1957: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1958: 14.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1959: 14.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1960: 13.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1961: 13.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1962: 14.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1963: 15.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1964: 14.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1965: 15.2 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1966: 14.5 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1967: 14.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1968: 14.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1969: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1970: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1971: 13.2 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1972: 13.0 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1973: 13.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1974: 13.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1975: 13.0 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1976: 13.1 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1977: 14.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1978: 12.8 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1979: 12.1 C, -2.2 C from the station mean1980: 13.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1981: 14.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1982: 12.9 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1983: 12.8 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1984: 13.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1985: 12.8 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1986: 14.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1987: 14.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1988: 13.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1989: 12.6 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1991: 14.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1992: 13.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1993: 12.6 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1996: 13.0 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1997: 13.3 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1998: 15.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1999: 14.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2001: 15.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2002: 13.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2003: 13.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2004: 14.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2006: 15.6 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2007: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2008: 13.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2009: 13.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2010: 14.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2011: 14.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2012: 16.1 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2013: 13.1 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2014: 13.3 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2015: 14.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2019: 13.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2020: 14.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2021: 14.3 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2022: 14.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2023: 14.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2024: 15.7 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2025: 14.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean191319201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 100 complete years at Wellington, 1913 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.3 C (57.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1979, at 12.1 C (53.8 F), and the warmest was 1954, at 16.5 C (61.7 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.3 C (4.1 F).
Annual mean temperature at Wellington as warming stripes, 1913 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
191314.5 C+0.21 C
191415.8 C+1.47 C
191514.1 C-0.24 C
191614.3 C-0.02 C
191713.4 C-0.93 C
192315.2 C+0.91 C
192413.5 C-0.75 C
192514.7 C+0.39 C
192614.3 C-0.03 C
192714.4 C+0.07 C
192814.6 C+0.33 C
192913.5 C-0.81 C
193014.7 C+0.36 C
193115.7 C+1.45 C
193214.7 C+0.44 C
193316.1 C+1.77 C
193416.1 C+1.80 C
193514.5 C+0.23 C
193615.4 C+1.15 C
193714.0 C-0.26 C
193815.4 C+1.13 C
194014.4 C+0.14 C
194115.0 C+0.68 C
194214.0 C-0.25 C
194314.2 C-0.08 C
194414.7 C+0.45 C
194514.2 C-0.05 C
194616.2 C+1.87 C
194714.6 C+0.33 C
194814.2 C-0.05 C
194914.2 C-0.09 C
195013.7 C-0.57 C
195113.6 C-0.70 C
195214.9 C+0.65 C
195315.8 C+1.53 C
195416.5 C+2.22 C
195515.2 C+0.87 C
195615.8 C+1.46 C
195714.4 C+0.09 C
195814.2 C-0.13 C
195914.2 C-0.05 C
196013.9 C-0.36 C
196113.7 C-0.64 C
196214.7 C+0.41 C
196315.2 C+0.89 C
196414.9 C+0.61 C
196515.2 C+0.91 C
196614.5 C+0.24 C
196714.8 C+0.48 C
196814.2 C-0.11 C
196914.4 C+0.14 C
197014.4 C+0.07 C
197113.2 C-1.14 C
197213.0 C-1.33 C
197313.5 C-0.81 C
197413.3 C-0.95 C
197513.0 C-1.28 C
197613.1 C-1.15 C
197714.2 C-0.05 C
197812.8 C-1.54 C
197912.1 C-2.18 C
198013.8 C-0.49 C
198114.3 C-0.04 C
198212.9 C-1.36 C
198312.8 C-1.50 C
198413.5 C-0.77 C
198512.8 C-1.52 C
198614.6 C+0.35 C
198714.1 C-0.21 C
198813.7 C-0.62 C
198912.6 C-1.66 C
199114.6 C+0.32 C
199213.7 C-0.62 C
199312.6 C-1.70 C
199613.0 C-1.34 C
199713.3 C-0.97 C
199815.1 C+0.78 C
199914.7 C+0.42 C
200014.4 C+0.06 C
200115.0 C+0.72 C
200213.9 C-0.35 C
200313.9 C-0.38 C
200414.2 C-0.07 C
200615.6 C+1.34 C
200714.4 C+0.09 C
200813.6 C-0.66 C
200913.6 C-0.67 C
201014.6 C+0.29 C
201114.8 C+0.53 C
201216.1 C+1.78 C
201313.1 C-1.20 C
201413.3 C-0.99 C
201514.4 C+0.15 C
201913.4 C-0.87 C
202014.1 C-0.20 C
202114.3 C-0.02 C
202214.1 C-0.23 C
202314.8 C+0.48 C
202415.7 C+1.38 C
202514.4 C+0.13 C

The annual mean temperature here has fallen by 0.07 C (0.01 to 0.13) per decade over 1913 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.13 F (0.03 to 0.23) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 100 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Wellington
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature-0.07 C (-0.13 to -0.01) per decade-0.13 F (-0.23 to -0.03) per decade1913 to 2025100Fall
Mean daily maximum-0.09 C (-0.16 to -0.02) per decade-0.16 F (-0.29 to -0.04) per decade1913 to 2025100Fall
Mean daily minimum-0.05 C (-0.10 to 0.00) per decade-0.09 F (-0.18 to 0.01) per decade1913 to 2025100Not clearly different from zero

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1894 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Wellington: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)48.9 C (120.0 F)193640.6 C (105.1 F)119
Coldest night (TNn)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)1899-18.9 C (-2.0 F)119
Wettest day (Rx1day)208.8 mm (8.2 in)201970.9 mm (2.8 in)122
Wettest five days (Rx5day)247.2 mm (9.7 in)1926108.9 mm (4.3 in)122
Longest dry spell (CDD)68 days193632 days122

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Wellington by year The hottest day of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is 48.9 C (120.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F). 10203040501900192019401960198020002020Record: 48.9 C (120.0 F) in 1936
The hottest day of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is 48.9 C (120.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.6 C (105.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Wellington by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189429.4 C (84.9 F)
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
189837.2 C (99.0 F)
189932.2 C (90.0 F)
190715.6 C (60.1 F)
190836.7 C (98.1 F)
190937.2 C (99.0 F)
191142.8 C (109.0 F)
191241.7 C (107.1 F)
191342.8 C (109.0 F)
191442.8 C (109.0 F)
191536.1 C (97.0 F)
191640.6 C (105.1 F)
191744.4 C (111.9 F)
191831.7 C (89.1 F)
192240.6 C (105.1 F)
192342.8 C (109.0 F)
192440.0 C (104.0 F)
192540.6 C (105.1 F)
192642.2 C (108.0 F)
192737.2 C (99.0 F)
192837.8 C (100.0 F)
192941.7 C (107.1 F)
193042.8 C (109.0 F)
193141.7 C (107.1 F)
193241.1 C (106.0 F)
193344.4 C (111.9 F)
193445.6 C (114.1 F)
193543.9 C (111.0 F)
193648.9 C (120.0 F)
193745.0 C (113.0 F)
193841.1 C (106.0 F)
193944.4 C (111.9 F)
194043.9 C (111.0 F)
194140.6 C (105.1 F)
194240.6 C (105.1 F)
194341.7 C (107.1 F)
194441.1 C (106.0 F)
194541.1 C (106.0 F)
194644.4 C (111.9 F)
194742.8 C (109.0 F)
194840.0 C (104.0 F)
194939.4 C (102.9 F)
195037.8 C (100.0 F)
195142.2 C (108.0 F)
195241.7 C (107.1 F)
195343.9 C (111.0 F)
195444.4 C (111.9 F)
195540.0 C (104.0 F)
195642.8 C (109.0 F)
195741.1 C (106.0 F)
195839.4 C (102.9 F)
195939.4 C (102.9 F)
196039.4 C (102.9 F)
196139.4 C (102.9 F)
196242.8 C (109.0 F)
196341.1 C (106.0 F)
196443.9 C (111.0 F)
196540.0 C (104.0 F)
196641.1 C (106.0 F)
196740.0 C (104.0 F)
196841.1 C (106.0 F)
196942.8 C (109.0 F)
197042.8 C (109.0 F)
197139.4 C (102.9 F)
197239.4 C (102.9 F)
197340.0 C (104.0 F)
197442.2 C (108.0 F)
197539.4 C (102.9 F)
197640.6 C (105.1 F)
197741.1 C (106.0 F)
197840.6 C (105.1 F)
197938.9 C (102.0 F)
198043.3 C (109.9 F)
198142.8 C (109.0 F)
198241.7 C (107.1 F)
198341.7 C (107.1 F)
198443.9 C (111.0 F)
198540.6 C (105.1 F)
198642.8 C (109.0 F)
198739.4 C (102.9 F)
198840.0 C (104.0 F)
198938.9 C (102.0 F)
199042.2 C (108.0 F)
199141.1 C (106.0 F)
199237.8 C (100.0 F)
199340.0 C (104.0 F)
199440.6 C (105.1 F)
199541.1 C (106.0 F)
199640.6 C (105.1 F)
199737.8 C (100.0 F)
199841.7 C (107.1 F)
199940.6 C (105.1 F)
200042.8 C (109.0 F)
200141.7 C (107.1 F)
200238.3 C (100.9 F)
200342.2 C (108.0 F)
200438.3 C (100.9 F)
200539.4 C (102.9 F)
200642.8 C (109.0 F)
200739.4 C (102.9 F)
200840.0 C (104.0 F)
200940.6 C (105.1 F)
201040.6 C (105.1 F)
201143.9 C (111.0 F)
201242.8 C (109.0 F)
201340.6 C (105.1 F)
201439.4 C (102.9 F)
201538.3 C (100.9 F)
201638.9 C (102.0 F)
201740.6 C (105.1 F)
201836.7 C (98.1 F)
201939.4 C (102.9 F)
202037.2 C (99.0 F)
202137.8 C (100.0 F)
202241.7 C (107.1 F)
202342.2 C (108.0 F)
202440.6 C (105.1 F)
202537.8 C (100.0 F)
202641.1 C (106.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Wellington by year The coldest night of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.9 C (-2.0 F). -30-20-100101900192019401960198020002020Record: -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1899
The coldest night of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -18.9 C (-2.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Wellington by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
18942.2 C (36.0 F)
1895n/a
1896n/a
1897n/a
1898-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1899-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1907-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1908-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1909-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1911-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1912-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1913-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1914-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1915-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1916-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1917-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1918-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1922-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1923-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1924-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1925-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1926-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1927-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1928-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1929-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1930-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1931-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1932-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1933-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1934-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1935-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1936-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1937-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1938-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1939-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1940-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1941-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1942-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1943-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1944-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1945-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1946-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1947-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1948-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1949-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1950-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1951-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1952-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1953-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1954-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1955-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1956-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1957-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1958-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1959-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1960-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1961-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1962-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1963-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1964-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1965-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1966-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1967-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1968-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1969-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1970-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1971-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1972-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1973-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1974-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1975-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1976-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1977-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1978-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1979-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1980-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1981-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1982-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1983-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1984-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1985-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1986-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1987-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1988-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1989-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1990-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1991-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1992-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1993-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1994-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1995-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1996-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1997-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1998-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1999-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2000-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2001-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2002-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2003-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2004-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2005-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2006-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2007-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2008-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2009-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2010-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2011-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2012-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2013-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2014-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2015-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2016-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2017-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2018-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2019-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2020-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2021-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2022-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2023-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2024-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2025-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2026-18.9 C (-2.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wellington by year The wettest day of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is 208.8 mm (8.2 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.9 mm (2.8 in). 0501001502002501900192019401960198020002020Record: 208.8 mm (8.2 in) in 2019
The wettest day of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is 208.8 mm (8.2 in) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.9 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wellington by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189455.9 mm (2.2 in)
189575.7 mm (3.0 in)
189665.8 mm (2.6 in)
189739.6 mm (1.6 in)
189857.2 mm (2.3 in)
189956.9 mm (2.2 in)
190725.7 mm (1.0 in)
190863.0 mm (2.5 in)
190969.9 mm (2.8 in)
1911108.7 mm (4.3 in)
191271.1 mm (2.8 in)
191335.3 mm (1.4 in)
191461.0 mm (2.4 in)
191567.8 mm (2.7 in)
191691.7 mm (3.6 in)
191747.0 mm (1.9 in)
191853.3 mm (2.1 in)
192257.9 mm (2.3 in)
192390.7 mm (3.6 in)
192450.8 mm (2.0 in)
1925115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1926160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1927113.5 mm (4.5 in)
1928101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1929114.3 mm (4.5 in)
193072.4 mm (2.9 in)
193159.7 mm (2.4 in)
193280.0 mm (3.1 in)
193353.3 mm (2.1 in)
193472.4 mm (2.9 in)
193581.3 mm (3.2 in)
193659.7 mm (2.4 in)
193741.7 mm (1.6 in)
1938101.1 mm (4.0 in)
193963.5 mm (2.5 in)
194066.0 mm (2.6 in)
194167.8 mm (2.7 in)
1942165.6 mm (6.5 in)
194340.6 mm (1.6 in)
194488.4 mm (3.5 in)
194572.1 mm (2.8 in)
194658.2 mm (2.3 in)
194757.4 mm (2.3 in)
1948112.8 mm (4.4 in)
194963.0 mm (2.5 in)
195070.1 mm (2.8 in)
195168.3 mm (2.7 in)
195260.5 mm (2.4 in)
195366.0 mm (2.6 in)
195442.7 mm (1.7 in)
195597.5 mm (3.8 in)
195636.3 mm (1.4 in)
1957101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1958122.4 mm (4.8 in)
195965.3 mm (2.6 in)
196046.0 mm (1.8 in)
1961104.6 mm (4.1 in)
196248.5 mm (1.9 in)
196381.3 mm (3.2 in)
1964112.3 mm (4.4 in)
196573.9 mm (2.9 in)
196648.3 mm (1.9 in)
196781.8 mm (3.2 in)
1968127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1969126.7 mm (5.0 in)
197081.0 mm (3.2 in)
197149.5 mm (1.9 in)
197247.0 mm (1.9 in)
1973114.3 mm (4.5 in)
197477.7 mm (3.1 in)
197548.5 mm (1.9 in)
197682.6 mm (3.3 in)
197771.9 mm (2.8 in)
1978115.1 mm (4.5 in)
197981.3 mm (3.2 in)
1980106.7 mm (4.2 in)
198138.6 mm (1.5 in)
198282.6 mm (3.3 in)
198344.5 mm (1.8 in)
1984122.9 mm (4.8 in)
198564.5 mm (2.5 in)
198688.1 mm (3.5 in)
198779.5 mm (3.1 in)
198849.0 mm (1.9 in)
198966.0 mm (2.6 in)
199073.7 mm (2.9 in)
199149.5 mm (1.9 in)
199242.7 mm (1.7 in)
199371.4 mm (2.8 in)
199487.4 mm (3.4 in)
1995121.7 mm (4.8 in)
199662.2 mm (2.4 in)
199767.1 mm (2.6 in)
199880.3 mm (3.2 in)
199976.2 mm (3.0 in)
200084.6 mm (3.3 in)
200159.2 mm (2.3 in)
2002109.5 mm (4.3 in)
200361.5 mm (2.4 in)
200456.4 mm (2.2 in)
200575.9 mm (3.0 in)
200662.2 mm (2.4 in)
200795.5 mm (3.8 in)
2008118.9 mm (4.7 in)
200971.1 mm (2.8 in)
201077.2 mm (3.0 in)
201175.7 mm (3.0 in)
201270.6 mm (2.8 in)
201343.7 mm (1.7 in)
201455.6 mm (2.2 in)
201578.2 mm (3.1 in)
201663.5 mm (2.5 in)
201791.9 mm (3.6 in)
201870.4 mm (2.8 in)
2019208.8 mm (8.2 in)
202070.4 mm (2.8 in)
202152.8 mm (2.1 in)
202284.8 mm (3.3 in)
202383.3 mm (3.3 in)
202469.6 mm (2.7 in)
202555.1 mm (2.2 in)
2026121.7 mm (4.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wellington by year The wettest five days of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is 247.2 mm (9.7 in) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 108.9 mm (4.3 in). 01002003001900192019401960198020002020Record: 247.2 mm (9.7 in) in 1926
The wettest five days of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is 247.2 mm (9.7 in) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 108.9 mm (4.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wellington by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189471.6 mm (2.8 in)
1895101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1896174.5 mm (6.9 in)
1897108.8 mm (4.3 in)
1898114.4 mm (4.5 in)
189966.0 mm (2.6 in)
190739.7 mm (1.6 in)
190863.0 mm (2.5 in)
190982.0 mm (3.2 in)
1911161.3 mm (6.4 in)
191279.6 mm (3.1 in)
191386.4 mm (3.4 in)
191487.7 mm (3.5 in)
1915120.1 mm (4.7 in)
1916103.9 mm (4.1 in)
191789.2 mm (3.5 in)
191874.5 mm (2.9 in)
1922100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1923118.3 mm (4.7 in)
1924139.2 mm (5.5 in)
1925129.1 mm (5.1 in)
1926247.2 mm (9.7 in)
1927164.4 mm (6.5 in)
1928164.5 mm (6.5 in)
1929144.2 mm (5.7 in)
1930115.8 mm (4.6 in)
193184.8 mm (3.3 in)
193283.0 mm (3.3 in)
1933139.1 mm (5.5 in)
1934118.9 mm (4.7 in)
1935106.2 mm (4.2 in)
193682.5 mm (3.2 in)
193789.4 mm (3.5 in)
1938145.8 mm (5.7 in)
193965.5 mm (2.6 in)
194075.4 mm (3.0 in)
194195.4 mm (3.8 in)
1942224.5 mm (8.8 in)
194382.8 mm (3.3 in)
1944120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1945176.0 mm (6.9 in)
194658.2 mm (2.3 in)
1947151.4 mm (6.0 in)
1948134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1949102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1950144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1951160.8 mm (6.3 in)
195266.6 mm (2.6 in)
195399.5 mm (3.9 in)
195473.4 mm (2.9 in)
1955137.6 mm (5.4 in)
195662.8 mm (2.5 in)
1957150.1 mm (5.9 in)
1958175.8 mm (6.9 in)
1959169.1 mm (6.7 in)
196077.8 mm (3.1 in)
1961136.1 mm (5.4 in)
196252.6 mm (2.1 in)
196394.8 mm (3.7 in)
1964166.4 mm (6.6 in)
1965108.9 mm (4.3 in)
196654.2 mm (2.1 in)
1967102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1968193.4 mm (7.6 in)
1969148.3 mm (5.8 in)
1970153.6 mm (6.0 in)
197175.4 mm (3.0 in)
197276.7 mm (3.0 in)
1973205.6 mm (8.1 in)
1974120.6 mm (4.7 in)
197567.6 mm (2.7 in)
1976143.3 mm (5.6 in)
1977131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1978115.1 mm (4.5 in)
1979169.6 mm (6.7 in)
1980115.1 mm (4.5 in)
198173.9 mm (2.9 in)
198299.7 mm (3.9 in)
198381.2 mm (3.2 in)
1984126.7 mm (5.0 in)
198598.6 mm (3.9 in)
1986203.4 mm (8.0 in)
1987128.5 mm (5.1 in)
198869.1 mm (2.7 in)
198975.4 mm (3.0 in)
199075.7 mm (3.0 in)
199190.9 mm (3.6 in)
199281.0 mm (3.2 in)
1993134.9 mm (5.3 in)
1994112.8 mm (4.4 in)
1995170.2 mm (6.7 in)
199691.5 mm (3.6 in)
1997104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1998170.2 mm (6.7 in)
1999100.8 mm (4.0 in)
200089.7 mm (3.5 in)
200173.7 mm (2.9 in)
2002143.3 mm (5.6 in)
2003127.1 mm (5.0 in)
2004110.8 mm (4.4 in)
2005131.1 mm (5.2 in)
200668.5 mm (2.7 in)
2007162.0 mm (6.4 in)
2008232.4 mm (9.1 in)
200974.6 mm (2.9 in)
2010177.0 mm (7.0 in)
201175.7 mm (3.0 in)
201293.2 mm (3.7 in)
201396.5 mm (3.8 in)
201472.6 mm (2.9 in)
2015112.0 mm (4.4 in)
2016117.5 mm (4.6 in)
2017127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2018141.3 mm (5.6 in)
2019246.9 mm (9.7 in)
202098.6 mm (3.9 in)
202179.8 mm (3.1 in)
2022147.6 mm (5.8 in)
2023104.1 mm (4.1 in)
202492.2 mm (3.6 in)
2025143.5 mm (5.6 in)
2026219.0 mm (8.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wellington by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is 68 days in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 0204060801900192019401960198020002020Record: 68 days in 1936
The longest dry spell of the year at Wellington, 1894 to 2026. The record is 68 days in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wellington by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189436 days
189541 days
189621 days
189750 days
189820 days
189918 days
190710 days
190836 days
190944 days
191129 days
191228 days
191323 days
191442 days
191539 days
191654 days
191739 days
191831 days
192249 days
192356 days
192434 days
192527 days
192625 days
192722 days
192821 days
192929 days
193048 days
193122 days
193228 days
193344 days
193434 days
193529 days
193668 days
193728 days
193842 days
193959 days
194024 days
194119 days
194225 days
194342 days
194429 days
194559 days
194632 days
194739 days
194833 days
194928 days
195036 days
195141 days
195251 days
195329 days
195430 days
195548 days
195637 days
195721 days
195825 days
195939 days
196027 days
196135 days
196227 days
196339 days
196430 days
196524 days
196665 days
196725 days
196820 days
196923 days
197058 days
197146 days
197241 days
197323 days
197425 days
197544 days
197636 days
197726 days
197834 days
197937 days
198023 days
198120 days
198221 days
198351 days
198421 days
198525 days
198633 days
198721 days
198835 days
198937 days
199037 days
199133 days
199216 days
199327 days
199426 days
199536 days
199642 days
199722 days
199827 days
199923 days
200036 days
200124 days
200229 days
200349 days
200425 days
200525 days
200640 days
200739 days
200825 days
200939 days
201035 days
201123 days
201238 days
201330 days
201431 days
201542 days
201635 days
201737 days
201836 days
201926 days
202022 days
202133 days
202230 days
202352 days
202442 days
202531 days
202621 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

100 years with a frost

Across 100 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Wellington falls on 13 April and the median first autumn frost on 25 October, which leaves a median of 195 days between them.

In 1989 to 2025 the median growing season was 199 days. That is 5 days more than in 1913 to 1948.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Wellington
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1913 to 1948)Recent period (1989 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost13 April14 April12 April2 days earlier-0.8 days per decade
First autumn frost25 October25 October27 October2 days later+0.2 days per decade
Growing days195 days194 days199 days5 days more+1.0 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

109 years, 1895 to 2025

A day with at least 71.9 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 174.1 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wellington: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years71.9 mm (2.8 in)
5 years97.0 mm (3.8 in)
10 years114.5 mm (4.5 in)
25 years137.6 mm (5.4 in)
50 years155.5 mm (6.1 in)
100 years174.1 mm (6.9 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 109 years of values from 1895 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 208.8 mm (8.2 in) in 2019; 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1942; 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1926.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Wellington, at 1926 and 1944. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1926 ran 0.6 C (1.1 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1944 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Wellington, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1926-0.6-1.1possible5
1944+0.3+0.5likely5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

2008 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2008 to 2025, Wellington had a mean temperature of 14.3 C (57.7 F) and 832.8 mm (32.8 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Helena 1 SSE (United States, 111 km away), Xuzhou (China, 11,293 km away) and Fredonia (United States, 144 km away).

Climate twins of Wellington: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2008 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Helena 1 SSEUnited States111 km (69 mi)14.2 C (57.5 F)702.7 mm (27.7 in)0.79
XuzhouChina11,293 km (7,017 mi)14.7 C (58.4 F)832.8 mm (32.8 in)0.83
FredoniaUnited States144 km (89 mi)14.2 C (57.5 F)918.7 mm (36.2 in)0.92

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

Download the Data

  • Data for Wellington standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Wellington threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).