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Wanaka Tiempo Pronóstico

Wanaka weather: 6°C, llovizna ligera. Por hora forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time a visit.

🌦️ 6°C now🕔 11:36 AM local📅 Best: febrero and marzo👥 9.500

Clima in Wanaka month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero22°12°132 mm★★★★
febrero22°12°59 mm★★★★
marzo19°11°88 mm★★★★
abril16°117 mm★★★☆☆
may12°108 mm★★★☆☆
junio101 mm★★★☆☆
julio101 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto10°57 mm★★★☆☆
septiembre12°288 mm★★☆☆☆
octubre14°240 mm★★☆☆☆
noviembre18°112 mm★★★★
diciembre20°11°132 mm★★★★

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Mejor época para visitar Wanaka

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

Hardest months: julio, septiembre and octubre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★
febrero★★★★
marzo★★★★
abril★★★☆☆
may★★★☆☆
junio★★★☆☆
julio★★☆☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★☆☆☆
octubre★★☆☆☆
noviembre★★★★
diciembre★★★★

Recent extremes in Wanaka

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

Hottest day29°Cene 20, 2025
Coldest night-1°Cjun 8, 2025
Wettest day89 mmsep 21, 2023

How Wanaka compares con 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 a pack, what a 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 julio, septiembre and octubre – historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Wanaka ahora mismo?

It is currently 6°C (44°F) con llovizna ligera. Humedad is 90% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Wanaka?

febrero and marzo offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. julio, septiembre and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wanaka in?

Wanaka observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 11:36 AM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport a Wanaka?

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

What are the top things a 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.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 agosto 27, 2026 at 11:36 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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