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Best Time ל- Visit Wanaka

הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור Wanaka: פברואר and מרץ. חודש-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 19°C now🕔 5:49 AM local📅 Best: פברואר and מרץ👥 9.500

הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור Wanaka

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

Hardest months: יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ינואר★★★★☆
פברואר★★★★☆
מרץ★★★★☆
אפריל★★★☆☆
מאי★★★☆☆
יוני★★★☆☆
יולי★★☆☆☆
אוגוסט★★☆☆☆
ספטמבר★★☆☆☆
אוקטובר★★☆☆☆
נובמבר★★★★☆
דצמבר★★★★☆

אקלים in Wanaka month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
חודשAvg highAvg lowגשםfallRating
ינואר22°12°132 mm★★★★☆
פברואר22°12°59 mm★★★★☆
מרץ19°11°88 mm★★★★☆
אפריל16°9°117 mm★★★☆☆
מאי12°6°108 mm★★★☆☆
יוני9°4°99 mm★★★☆☆
יולי8°3°103 mm★★☆☆☆
אוגוסט10°3°118 mm★★☆☆☆
ספטמבר12°4°188 mm★★☆☆☆
אוקטובר14°5°240 mm★★☆☆☆
נובמבר18°9°112 mm★★★★☆
דצמבר20°11°132 mm★★★★☆

אקלים type: Temperate. מקור: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Wanaka compares עם 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 ל- pack, what ל- skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר - historically the least comfortable months here.

סיכום

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. אוכלוסייתה כ-9.500.

כרגע הטמפרטורה היא 19°C (65°F) in Wanaka עם מעונן. מרגיש כמו 17°C. היום הטמפרטורות נעות בין 12°C ל- 19°C. הסיכוי למשקעים הוא 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - מצוין — אפשר לצאת עכשיו.

הזמן הטוב ביותר לבקר בWanaka is פברואר and מרץ. האקלים הוא temperate. יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר tend ל- be the least comfortable months. פברואר is the warmest month עם average highs near 22°C, while יולי is the coldest עם 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.

במילים פשוטות. Today is warmer than average for אוקטובר. The forecast high of 19°C is 4.8°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window ל- be outside is roughly 3 PM ל- 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.3/10. 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.

מזג האוויר בWanaka עכשיו

☁️
19°C
מעונן · feels like 17°C
לחות56%
רוח19 km/h NNW
משבים45 km/h
מדד UV6.8 · גבוה
כיסוי עננים91%
לחץ982 hPa
ראותExcellent · 55 km
איכות האוויר25 · Good
זריחה6:34 AM
שקיעה8:21 PM
ירח🌕 Full moon · 100%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Open-Meteo Updated 5:49 AM, אוק 26 local time.

⚠️ב׳, אוק 26: heavy rain, 38 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ב׳, אוק 26: damaging gusts ל- 75 km/h.

Weekend outlook

א׳day, אוק 25

☁️ 19° / 12°

מעונן · 2% rain · wind 20 km/h

שבתurday, אוק 31

🌦️ 17° / 8°

Light drizzle · 27% rain · wind 9 km/h

דברים לעשות in Wanaka

אטרקציות, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

Quick facts about Wanaka

סוגCity
RegionOtago
מדינהניו זילנד
יבשתאוקיאניה
קואורדינטות44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
אוכלוסייה9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
שעה מקומית5:49 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsפברואר and מרץ
אקליםTemperate

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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 אוקיאניה.

What is the weather like in Wanaka עכשיו?

It is currently 19°C (65°F) עם מעונן. לחות is 56% and wind is 19 km/h.

When is the best time ל- visit Wanaka?

פברואר and מרץ offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר 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 5:49 AM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport ל- Wanaka?

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

What are the top things ל- 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.
תחזית and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
איכות האוויר and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
אקלים 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 אוקטובר 26, 2026 at 5:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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