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Best Time έως Visit Wanaka

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Wanaka: Φεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος. Μήνας-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 13°C now🕔 6:20 PM local📅 Best: Φεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος👥 9.500

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Wanaka

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

Hardest months: Ιούλιος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★★★☆
Φεβρουάριος★★★★☆
Μάρτιος★★★★☆
Απρίλιος★★★☆☆
Μάι★★★☆☆
Ιούνιος★★★☆☆
Ιούλιος★★☆☆☆
Αύγουστος★★☆☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος★★☆☆☆
Οκτώβριος★★☆☆☆
Νοέμβριος★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος★★★★☆

Κλίμα in Wanaka month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος22°12°132 mm★★★★☆
Φεβρουάριος22°12°59 mm★★★★☆
Μάρτιος19°11°88 mm★★★★☆
Απρίλιος16°9°117 mm★★★☆☆
Μάι12°6°108 mm★★★☆☆
Ιούνιος9°4°99 mm★★★☆☆
Ιούλιος8°3°103 mm★★☆☆☆
Αύγουστος10°3°118 mm★★☆☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος12°4°188 mm★★☆☆☆
Οκτώβριος14°5°240 mm★★☆☆☆
Νοέμβριος18°9°112 mm★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος20°11°132 mm★★★★☆

Κλίμα type: Temperate. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Wanaka compares με 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 έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ιούλιος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Ο πληθυσμός είναι περίπου 9.500.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 13°C (56°F) in Wanaka με Καθαρός ουρανός. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 11°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 7°C έως 14°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 41%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - Καλές συνθήκες.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Wanaka is Φεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος. Το κλίμα είναι temperate. Ιούλιος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Φεβρουάριος is the warmest month με average highs near 22°C, while Ιούλιος is the coldest με 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.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is about average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 14°C is in line με the 14°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 3 PM έως 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 8.7/10. 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.

Καιρός στο Wanaka τώρα

☀️
13°C
Καθαρός ουρανός · feels like 11°C
Υγρασία50%
Άνεμος8 km/h E
Ριπές22 km/h
Δείκτης UV1.8 · Χαμηλό
Νεφοκάλυψη0%
Πίεση994 hPa
ΟρατότηταExcellent · 26 km
Ποιότητα αέρα22 · Good
Ανατολή7:12 AM
Δύση7:52 PM
Σελήνη🌗 Last quarter · 64%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:20 PM, Οκτ 3 local time.

Weekend outlook

Σαβurday, Οκτ 3

🌦️ 14° / 7°

Light drizzle · 41% rain · wind 9 km/h

Κυρday, Οκτ 4

☀️ 17° / 6°

Καθαρός ουρανός · 0% rain · wind 4 km/h

Τι να κάνετε in Wanaka

Αξιοθέατα, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

Quick facts about Wanaka

ΤύποςCity
RegionOtago
ΧώραΝέα Ζηλανδία
ΉπειροςΩκεανία
Συντεταγμένες44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Πληθυσμός9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Τοπική ώρα6:20 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsΦεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος
ΚλίμαTemperate

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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 Ωκεανία.

What is the weather like in Wanaka τώρα?

It is currently 13°C (56°F) με Καθαρός ουρανός. Υγρασία is 50% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Wanaka?

Φεβρουάριος and Μάρτιος offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. Ιούλιος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wanaka in?

Wanaka observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 6:20 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport έως Wanaka?

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

What are the top things έως 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.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα 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 Οκτώβριος 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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