What's the weather like in Wellington?
Summer
Families and friends in search of a sunny holiday should consider booking flights Invercargill to Wellington in January or February. Historically, these tend to be the city’s warmest months and daytime temperatures average around 21°C. At night, temperatures hover around 14°C or 15°C. The summer days are warmer and longer, which makes it a popular time of year to book flights to Wellington Airport (WLG), so it may be worth booking in advance to secure your seats. If you’re travelling with children, remember to pack sunscreen and hats to cover up from the sun. There are usually only around 5 or 6 days of rain per month during summer so it’s a good time to travel if you want to avoid the rain.
Autumn
New Zealand is well known for its fairly unpredictable weather and that’s certainly still true when it comes to Wellington. While autumn tends to be warm for the most part - with average temperatures of around 19°C in March dropping to 17°C in April - you are more likely to encounter cloudy and overcast days. It isn’t until May though that temperatures really begin to dip. By then, you can expect highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C. If the weather isn’t a factor in your decision of when to book Invercargill to Wellington flights though, you might be able to get cheap ones in autumn and avoid the crowds.
Winter
There are approximately 10 days of rain a month in Wellington during winter. Average temperatures during the day are 12°C from June until the end of August and 7°C at night. If you’re willing to pack an extra couple of layers, winter can be a good time to book cheap flights from Invercargill to Wellington, avoid the crowds and get seats at the best restaurants.
Spring
Thanks to the city’s many parks and wildlife sanctuaries, spring in Wellington is a particularly beautiful season. The average temperature in September is 14°C, 15°C in October and 17°C in November so it’s still not very warm, but you’ll be able to avoid the crowds that tend to come in summer and stay cool while you’re out sightseeing.
Getting around Wellington
Public transport
Wellington has excellent public transport options so you shouldn’t have any issues getting around when you book Invercargill to Wellington flights. There are more than 100 bus routes to all major suburbs and trains which go to areas including Johnsonville, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Masterton and Waikanae. There are also ferries which depart from Wellington Harbour several times a day and the iconic Wellington Cable Car.
Walking and Cycling
Wellington may be the capital of New Zealand but it’s still not particularly large - it only has a population of approximately 200,000 - so you can easily walk or cycle to most of the major tourist attractions including the cable car, Beehive and Nairn Street Cottage. Some of the bike rental shops include Switched on Bikes and My Ride Wellington.
Taxis and Cars
You can catch a taxi from Wellington Airport (WLG) and other areas of the city. Some of the taxi operators in Wellington include Wellington Combined Taxis, Kiwi Cabs, Ekocabs and Uber. Car rentals are also available next to Wellington Airport.
Best breakfasts in Wellington
Fidel’s Cafe
There are several great breakfast spots on Cuba Street, including Loretta, Midnight Espresso and Scope, but the cleverly named Fidel’s Cafe may be the pick of the bunch. It’s been around since 1996 and since then has become somewhat of an institution among locals and visitors with flights to Wellington.
Best Ugly Bagels
For a quick and tasty breakfast, you need to visit Best Ugly Bagels. There are dozens of savoury combinations to choose from including the tuna melt and the king salmon as well as some sweet options like the Koko, which contains a special house chocolate hazelnut spread.
Egmont Street Eatery
Egmont does some of the best eggs in the city and is well worth checking out if you’ve booked flights Invercargill to Wellington. They do breakfast on weekdays and brunch on the weekend.
