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Best Time und Visit Wanaka

Beste Reisezeit Wanaka: Februar and März. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 8°C now🕔 12:45 PM local📅 Best: Februar and März👥 9.500

Beste Reisezeit Wanaka

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

Hardest months: Juli, September and Oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★★★☆
Februar★★★★☆
März★★★★☆
April★★★☆☆
Mai★★★☆☆
Juni★★★☆☆
Juli★★☆☆☆
August★★☆☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
Oktober★★☆☆☆
November★★★★☆
Dezember★★★★☆

Klima in Wanaka month by month

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

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar22°12°132 mm★★★★☆
Februar22°12°59 mm★★★★☆
März19°11°88 mm★★★★☆
April16°9°117 mm★★★☆☆
Mai12°6°108 mm★★★☆☆
Juni9°4°99 mm★★★☆☆
Juli8°3°103 mm★★☆☆☆
August10°3°118 mm★★☆☆☆
September12°4°188 mm★★☆☆☆
Oktober14°5°240 mm★★☆☆☆
November18°9°112 mm★★★★☆
Dezember20°11°132 mm★★★★☆

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

How Wanaka compares mit nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Wanaka.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Queenstown Airport47 km10°C1°C cooler1625 mm
Queenstown52 km10°C1°C cooler1645 mm
Lake Wakatipu53 km10°C1°C cooler1625 mm
Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand98 km12°C+1°C warmer5692 mm
Milford Sound98 km12°C+1°C warmer5692 mm

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing – nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Juli, September and Oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Die Einwohnerzahl beträgt etwa 9.500.

Aktuell sind es 8°C (46°F) in Wanaka mit teilweise bewölkt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 6°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 6°C und 14°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 0%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 8.6/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Wanaka is Februar and März. Das Klima ist temperate. Juli, September and Oktober sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Februar ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 22°C, während Juli ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 3°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 47 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

Kurz gesagt. Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line mit the 14°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 2 PM und 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.8/10. 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.

Wetter in Wanaka jetzt

☁️
8°C
Teilweise bewölkt · gefühlt 6°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit79%
Wind4 km/h NNW
Böen14 km/h
UV-Index0 · Niedrig
Bewölkung53%
Luftdruck991 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 54 km
Luftqualität22 · Good
Sonnenaufgang7:07 AM
Sonnenuntergang7:56 PM
Mond🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 12:45 PM, Okt 6 Ortszeit.

⚠️Do., Okt 15: heavy rain, 47 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 10

🌦️ 16° / 9°

Leichter Nieselregen · 5% rain · wind 7 km/h

So.day, Okt 11

🌦️ 19° / 11°

Leichter Nieselregen · 12% rain · wind 14 km/h

Aktivitäten in Wanaka

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

Quick facts about Wanaka

TypCity
RegionOtago
LandNeuseeland
KontinentOzeanien
Koordinaten44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Bevölkerung9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Ortszeit12:45 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste MonateFebruar and März
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 Ozeanien.

What is the weather like in Wanaka jetzt?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) mit teilweise bewölkt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 79% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Wanaka?

Februar and März offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. Juli, September and Oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wanaka in?

Wanaka observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The Ortszeit is 12:45 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport und Wanaka?

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

What are the top things und 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität 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 Oktober 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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