Monday, October 19, 2026 · New Zealand
Skin weather in Wellington UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Wellington does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 9:10 PM local time
Today · Temperature11 to 15 °C
Low and high-
UV index
7.2
high
Peak UV index today: 7.2 – high.
From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
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Humidity
48%indoors when heated
balanced
Outdoors 81% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 48% is left indoors.
Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
22EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 22 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 7.3 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 10 to 17 °C
- UV 6.8 · high
- 46% · balanced
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Wellington through the year
When the air in Wellington is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Wellington is driest in August: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 42%.
- From May to October, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From September to March, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- January brings the most sunshine, with around 367 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 367 h | 70° | 79% | – | 20.1 °C |
| Feb | 307 h | 62° | 80% | – | 20.2 °C |
| Mar | 313 h | 52° | 80% | – | 18.8 °C |
| Apr | 257 h | 39° | 81% | – | 17.7 °C |
| May | 215 h | 30° | 82% | 51% | 15.5 °C |
| Jun | 190 h | 25° | 83% | 47% | 13.9 °C |
| Jul | 199 h | 27° | 82% | 43% | 12.9 °C |
| Aug | 243 h | 35° | 81% | 42% | 12.7 °C |
| Sep | 275 h | 46° | 79% | 45% | 14 °C |
| Oct | 320 h | 58° | 80% | 49% | 15.3 °C |
| Nov | 342 h | 68° | 80% | – | 17.4 °C |
| Dec | 351 h | 72° | 81% | – | 19.1 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Wellington today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Wellington reaches up to 7.2 – high. From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
How dry is the air in Wellington today?
Outdoors 81% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 48% is left indoors. Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
When is the air driest in Wellington?
Indoor air in Wellington is driest in August: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 42%. From May to October, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Wellington?
From September to March, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. January brings the most sunshine, with around 367 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.