When is the best day to plant in Wellington?
This week's answer
🌿 Today, 10 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Wellington this week, scoring 99/100.
Plant on Saturday 15 August — nearly still air at 2 km/h and 25°, near-perfect for getting seedlings settled. Monday offers the coolest start at 14°, but the entire week stays dry and mild with consistent low wind, so you're genuinely spoilt for choice. Avoid nothing; Thursday's minimal 4% rain risk barely registers.
The week, scored for plant the garden
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Local know-how
Transplanting and sowing want mild, calm, overcast weather — hot sun and wind stress seedlings before roots can take hold.
- ◆An overcast day with rain coming tomorrow is planting gold — nature waters in your seedlings.
- ◆Avoid planting before a scorching day; transplant shock plus heat is a killer.
Questions people ask
When is the best day to plant in Wellington this week?
Today, 10 Aug is the best day to plant the garden in Wellington this week, scoring 99/100.
Is it good to plant before rain?
Yes — gentle rain after planting settles soil around roots and saves watering. Just avoid planting right before violent storms that can wash out seedlings.