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Wanaka Klima and Average Počasí

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

⛅ 10°C now🕔 10:47 AM local📅 Best: únor and březen👥 9.500

Klima in Wanaka month by month

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

ledúndubčečesrplisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden22°12°132 mm★★★★
únor22°12°59 mm★★★★
březen19°11°88 mm★★★★
duben16°117 mm★★★☆☆
kvě12°108 mm★★★☆☆
červen101 mm★★★☆☆
červenec101 mm★★☆☆☆
srpen10°57 mm★★★☆☆
září12°288 mm★★☆☆☆
říjen14°240 mm★★☆☆☆
listopad18°112 mm★★★★
prosinec20°11°132 mm★★★★

Klima type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wanaka

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

Hottest day29°Cled 20, 2025
Coldest night-1°Cčer 8, 2025
Wettest day89 mmzář 21, 2023

How Wanaka compares s 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

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Wanaka

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

Hardest months: červenec, září and říjen - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★★★★
únor★★★★
březen★★★★
duben★★★☆☆
kvě★★★☆☆
červen★★★☆☆
červenec★★☆☆☆
srpen★★★☆☆
září★★☆☆☆
říjen★★☆☆☆
listopad★★★★
prosinec★★★★

What this means for Wanaka

Compared s normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of 12°C is 2.5°C above the 10°C typical for this month.

Déšť chance explained

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

Cestování 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 prosinec do únor.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid červenec, září and říjen - historically the least comfortable months here.

Shrnutí

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Má přibližně 9.500.

Právě teď je 10°C (50°F) in Wanaka s polojasno. Pocitová teplota je 7°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od 4°C do 12°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - výborné — vyrazte nyní.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Wanaka is únor and březen. Podnebí je temperate. červenec, září and říjen tend do be the least comfortable months. únor is the warmest month s average highs near 22°C, while srpen is the coldest s 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.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is slightly warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of 12°C is 2.5°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 12 PM do 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.6/10. 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

TypCity
RegionOtago
Zemělisý Zéland
KontinentOceánie
Souřadnice44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Obyvatelstvo9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Místní čas10:47 AM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsúnor and březen
KlimaTemperate

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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 Oceánie.

What is the weather like in Wanaka právě teď?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) s polojasno. Vlhkost is 67% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Wanaka?

únor and březen offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. červenec, září and říjen 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 10:47 AM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport do Wanaka?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Předpověď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzduší and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 srpen 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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