City in Otago

Wanaka Климат and Average Време

Климат of Wanaka: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

⛅ 12°C now🕔 2:39 PM local📅 Best: февруари and март👥 9.500

Климат in Wanaka month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесецAvg highAvg lowДъждfallRating
януари22°12°132 mm★★★★
февруари22°12°59 mm★★★★
март19°11°88 mm★★★★
април16°117 mm★★★☆☆
май12°108 mm★★★☆☆
юни101 mm★★★☆☆
юли101 mm★★☆☆☆
август10°57 mm★★★☆☆
септември12°288 mm★★☆☆☆
октомври14°240 mm★★☆☆☆
ноември18°112 mm★★★★
декември20°11°132 mm★★★★

Климат type: Temperate. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wanaka

Високоest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day29°Cяну 20, 2025
Coldest night-1°Cюни 8, 2025
Wettest day89 mmсеп 21, 2023

How Wanaka compares с nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Wanaka.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Queenstown Airport47 km10°C1°C cooler1661 mm
Queenstown52 km10°C1°C cooler1661 mm
Lake Wakatipu53 km10°C1°C cooler1661 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand98 km12°C+1°C warmer5628 mm
Milford Sound98 km12°C+1°C warmer5628 mm

Най-добро време за посещение Wanaka

Go in февруари and март. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: юли, септември and октомври - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★★★
февруари★★★★
март★★★★
април★★★☆☆
май★★★☆☆
юни★★★☆☆
юли★★☆☆☆
август★★★☆☆
септември★★☆☆☆
октомври★★☆☆☆
ноември★★★★
декември★★★★

What this means for Wanaka

Compared с normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 12°C is 2.7°C above the 10°C typical for this month.

Дъжд chance explained

Дъжд is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Пътуване and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in декември до февруари.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid юли, септември and октомври - historically the least comfortable months here.

Обобщение

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Населението е около 9.500.

В момента е 12°C (54°F) in Wanaka с Променлива облачност. Усеща се като 8°C. Днес температурите са от 4°C до 12°C. Вероятността за валежи е 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - Отлично — тръгнете сега.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Wanaka is февруари and март. Климатът е temperate. юли, септември and октомври tend до be the least comfortable months. февруари is the warmest month с average highs near 22°C, while август is the coldest с lows near 3°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 47 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

Накратко. Today is slightly warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 12°C is 2.7°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 12 PM до 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.3/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Wanaka

ТипCity
RegionOtago
ДържаваНова Зеландия
КонтинентОкеания
Координати44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Население9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Местно време2:39 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsфевруари and март
КлиматTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wanaka?

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Its coordinates are -44.7032, 169.1321. It lies in Океания.

What is the weather like in Wanaka в момента?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) с Променлива облачност. Влажност is 62% and wind is 19 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Wanaka?

февруари and март offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. юли, септември and октомври are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wanaka in?

Wanaka observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 2:39 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport до Wanaka?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 47 km away.

What are the top things до do in Wanaka?

Popular options include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноза and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество на въздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated август 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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