Wellington in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Wellington sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 9.1 in of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early March to 85°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Wellington's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wellington's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 81°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 68°F
- Rainfall
- 9.1 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Wellington in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early March to 85°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Wellington reaches about 81°F and drops to 68°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Wellington
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 5 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Wellington weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73° / 60° | 1.6 | 6.2 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 75° / 62° | 1.7 | 5.8 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 77° / 64° | 2.4 | 7 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 81° / 69° | 2.5 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| May | 84° / 73° | 4.3 | 12.7 | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 87° / 76° | 8.0 | 22.8 | 13.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 88° / 77° | 7.1 | 24.5 | 13.5 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 88° / 78° | 7.7 | 25.9 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 86° / 77° | 7.4 | 23.8 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 83° / 74° | 4.0 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 78° / 68° | 1.6 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 75° / 63° | 1.3 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Wellington gets around 9.1 in of rain over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Wellington
In spring, Wellington overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Wellington sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Wellington's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Wellington?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Wellington for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wellington in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Wellington sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wellington in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 79°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Warm |
| Feb | 77 | Warm |
| Mar | 77 | Warm |
| Apr | 79 | Warm |
| May | 81 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 83 | Tropical |
| Nov | 81 | Warm |
| Dec | 79 | Warm |
UV index in Wellington in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wellington peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Wellington in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wellington is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Wellington?
Wellington sits at 26.7°N, 80.2°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Royal Palm Beach, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Wellington
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Wellington.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wellington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.
The land around Wellington is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), trees (32%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, wetland (30%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and wetland (23%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Wellington (26.6587°, -80.2414°, elevation 16 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.