Wanaka Veður Spá
Wanaka weather: 10°C, light drizzle. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Wanaka weather in desember
A good month til visit Wanaka.
desember runs 5°C warmer than the annual average in Wanaka.
Compare með nóvember.
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Loftslag in Wanaka month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 22° | 12° | 132 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 22° | 12° | 59 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 19° | 11° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 16° | 9° | 117 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 12° | 6° | 108 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 9° | 4° | 99 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júlí | 8° | 3° | 103 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | 10° | 3° | 118 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 12° | 4° | 188 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| október | 14° | 5° | 240 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| nóvember | 18° | 9° | 112 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 20° | 11° | 132 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Best time til visit Wanaka
Go in febrúar and mars. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júlí, september and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júlí, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.
How Wanaka compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Wanaka.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | 47 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 1625 mm |
| Lake Wakatipu | 53 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 1625 mm |
| Fiordland National Park | 136 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 2159 mm |
| South Island | 137 km | 8°C | 3°C cooler | 1500 mm |
| Aoraki / Mount Cook | 147 km | -11°C | 22°C cooler | 4814 mm |
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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 Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Wanaka núna?
It is currently 10°C (50°F) með light drizzle. Raki is 83% and wind is 14 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Wanaka?
febrúar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. júlí, september and október 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 6:17 PM.
How many people live in Wanaka?
Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.
What is the nearest airport til Wanaka?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 47 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 28, 2026 at 6:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
