City in Otago

Best Time do Visit Wanaka

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Wanaka: veljača and ožujak. Mjesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 19°C now🕔 9:05 AM local📅 Best: veljača and ožujak👥 9.500

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Wanaka

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

Hardest months: srpanj, rujan and listopad - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

siječanj★★★★☆
veljača★★★★☆
ožujak★★★★☆
travanj★★★☆☆
svi★★★☆☆
lipanj★★★☆☆
srpanj★★☆☆☆
kolovoz★★☆☆☆
rujan★★☆☆☆
listopad★★☆☆☆
studeni★★★★☆
prosinac★★★★☆

Klima in Wanaka month by month

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

sijveložtrasvilipsrpkolrujlisstuproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MjesecAvg highAvg lowKišafallRating
siječanj22°12°132 mm★★★★☆
veljača22°12°59 mm★★★★☆
ožujak19°11°88 mm★★★★☆
travanj16°9°117 mm★★★☆☆
svi12°6°108 mm★★★☆☆
lipanj9°4°99 mm★★★☆☆
srpanj8°3°103 mm★★☆☆☆
kolovoz10°3°118 mm★★☆☆☆
rujan12°4°188 mm★★☆☆☆
listopad14°5°240 mm★★☆☆☆
studeni18°9°112 mm★★★★☆
prosinac20°11°132 mm★★★★☆

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

How Wanaka compares uz 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 do pack, what do 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 srpanj, rujan and listopad - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sažetak

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Ima oko 9.500.

Trenutačno je 19°C (65°F) in Wanaka uz oblačno. Osjećaj je 17°C. Danas su temperature od 12°C do 19°C. Vjerojatnost oborina je 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.3/10 - izvrsno — krenite sada.

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Wanaka is veljača and ožujak. Klima je temperate. srpanj, rujan and listopad tend do be the least comfortable months. veljača is the warmest month uz average highs near 22°C, while srpanj is the coldest uz 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.

Jednostavno rečeno. Today is warmer than average for listopad. The forecast high of 19°C is 4.8°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 3 PM do 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.

Vrijeme u Wanaka sada

☁️
19°C
Oblačno · feels like 17°C
Vlažnost56%
Vjetar19 km/h NNW
Udari45 km/h
UV indeks6.8 · Visoko
Naoblaka91%
Tlak982 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 55 km
Kvaliteta zraka25 · Good
Izlazak sunca6:34 AM
Zalazak sunca8:21 PM
Mjesec🌕 Full moon · 100%

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

Open-Meteo Updated 9:05 AM, lis 26 local time.

⚠️pon, lis 26: heavy rain, 38 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️pon, lis 26: damaging gusts do 75 km/h.

Weekend outlook

nedday, lis 25

☁️ 19° / 12°

Oblačno · 2% rain · wind 20 km/h

suburday, lis 31

🌦️ 17° / 8°

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

Što raditi in Wanaka

Atrakcije, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

Quick facts about Wanaka

VrstaCity
RegionOtago
Državastui Zeland
KontinentOceanija
Koordinate44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Stanovništvo9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Lokalno vrijeme9:05 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsveljača and ožujak
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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Wanaka sada?

It is currently 19°C (65°F) uz oblačno. Vlažnost is 56% and wind is 19 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Wanaka?

veljača and ožujak offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. srpanj, rujan and listopad 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 9:05 AM.

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.
Prognoza and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvaliteta zraka 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 listopad 26, 2026 at 9:05 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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