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Upper Hutt weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 16° in Upper Hutt today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 17°, with a 2% chance of rain.

16°12°
17°12°
15°13°
15°9°
16°8°
17°10°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±3°
EuropeanECMWF
12°
Mainly clear
Feels 9° · Wind 23 km/h · Humidity 91%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Overcast
Feels 11° · Wind 17 km/h · Humidity 84%
GermanDWD ICON
13°
Partly cloudy
Feels 11° · Wind 21 km/h · Humidity 93%

Latest for Upper Hutt: European (ECMWF): 12° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 13° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 13° Partly cloudy.

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Upper Hutt weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Upper Hutt swings 14°C across the year, from 20°C highs in January to 6°C lows in June, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1404 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
20°C average high
Coldest month
June
6°C average low
Wettest month
June
1404 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and April
Residents
47,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Upper Hutt and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Upper Hutt hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Upper Hutt 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
16° 12°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
17° 12°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
15° 13°
models agree
Tue
Showers
15° 9°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
16° 8°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
17° 10°
±3°
Fri
Mostly clear
15° 8°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
19° 9°
±4°
Sun
Light drizzle
16° 10°
models agree
Mon
Light rain
16° 9°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
14° 8°
±3°
Wed
Light drizzle
18° 9°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
19° 7°
±2°
Fri
Cloudy
21° 7°
±4°

Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Below we compare what European, American, German forecast for Upper Hutt right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Upper Hutt's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand before you trust any single number.

Upper Hutt weather by month

what to expect in Upper Hutt through the year, 1991-2020 averages

Here is Upper Hutt's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Upper Hutt by season.

Jan
20°
13°
Mild
Feb
20°
14°
Mild
Mar
19°
13°
Mild
Apr
17°
11°
Mild
May
15°
9°
Mild
Jun
12°
6°
Cool
Wettest
Jul
11°
6°
Cool
Aug
12°
6°
Cool
Sep
13°
7°
Cool
Oct
15°
9°
Mild
Nov
17°
10°
Mild
Dec
18°
12°
Mild

What Upper Hutt's weather is like through the year

Upper Hutt runs from warm summers, with January highs near 20°C, to cool winters, when June lows sit around 6°C (a swing of about 14°C across the year). June is usually the wettest month, and Upper Hutt sees roughly 1404 mm of precipitation annually.

Best time to visit Upper Hutt

The most comfortable time to visit Upper Hutt is usually January, February, March and April, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest June rain is behind you.

How the weather around Upper Hutt has changed since 1995

Upper Hutt sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Lower Hutt. That square ran 0.4°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Lower Hutt page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Upper Hutt?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
88±0.7°C96±2.2 km/h8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
83
/100rank #2
91±0.5°C94±3.0 km/h6581% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
77
/100rank #3
83±1.0°C86±7.1 km/h6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 244 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in New Zealand, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Upper Hutt, scoring 88/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 83. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in New Zealand? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°15° to 16°±65%0% to 65% chance
Tomorrow±2°16° to 18°±2%0% to 2% chance
Monmodels agree15° to 16°±85%3% to 88% chance
Tue±1°15° to 16°±9%91% to 100% chance
Wed±1°15° to 16°±19%9% to 28% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Upper Hutt

today, local time
Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
19:51
Daylight
13h 33m

Common questions

What's the weather in Upper Hutt today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 16° in Upper Hutt today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 17°, with a 2% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Upper Hutt today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Upper Hutt on Sunday 25 October: no model gives more than 2% (European 2%, American 0%, German 0%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 65%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Upper Hutt?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Upper Hutt (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the German at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the NZ accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Upper Hutt?
January is typically the warmest month in Upper Hutt, with average highs around 20°C.
How cold does Upper Hutt get?
The coldest month in Upper Hutt is June, when overnight lows average about 6°C.
How much rain does Upper Hutt get?
Upper Hutt sees roughly 1404 mm of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.
When is the best time to visit Upper Hutt?
The most comfortable time to visit Upper Hutt is usually January, February, March and April, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest June rain is behind you.
Does it snow in Upper Hutt?
Rarely - Upper Hutt very seldom sees overnight lows drop below freezing, so lasting snow is unusual.

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