City in Otago

Best Time do Visit Wanaka

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Wanaka: únor and březen. Měsíc-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

⛅ 15°C now🕔 5:20 PM local📅 Best: únor and březen👥 9.500

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★★★★

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).

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

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 - 4 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 15°C (59°F) in Wanaka s polojasno. Pocitová teplota je 11°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od 9°C do 15°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.9/10 - průměrné — plánujte podle počasí.

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 warmer than average for srpen. The forecast high of 15°C is 5.6°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 2 PM do 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Počasí v Wanaka právě teď

15°C
Polojasno · feels like 11°C
Vlhkost49%
Vítr17 km/h NW
Nárazy38 km/h
UV index3.5 · Střední
Oblačnost68%
Tlak982 hPa
ViditelnostExcellent · 59 km
Kvalita ovzduší27 · Good
Východ slunce7:24 AM
Západ slunce6:06 PM
Měsíc🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 5:20 PM, srp 25 local time.

⚠️st, srp 26: heavy rain, 28 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️čt, srp 27: heavy rain, 78 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

sourday, srp 29

🌦️ 7° / 2°

Light drizzle · 17% rain · wind 6 km/h

neday, srp 30

🌦️ 8° / 3°

Mrholení · 39% rain · wind 9 km/h

Co dělat in Wanaka

Atrakce, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

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 čas5:20 PM (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 15°C (59°F) s polojasno. Vlhkost is 49% and wind is 17 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 5:20 PM.

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 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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