Wanaka Veður Spá
Wanaka weather: 10°C, light drizzle. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Risk assessment for Wanaka
Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.
Peak gusts of 52 km/h and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.
Wettest single day forecast at 17 mm, 93 mm across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.
16-day forecast for Wanaka
Hæst / Lægst; Úrkoma; UV
| Dagur | Aðstæður | Hæst / Lægst | Úrkoma | Vindur | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mið., okt 28 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 12° / 7° | 100% · 4 mm | 20 km/h | 6 |
| fim., okt 29 | 🌧️ Skúrir | 12° / 6° | 100% · 8 mm | 20 km/h | 7 |
| fös., okt 30 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 11° / 4° | 86% · 3 mm | 22 km/h | 7 |
| lau., okt 31 | ☁️ Skýjað | 16° / 3° | 0% | 15 km/h | 8 |
| sun., nóv 1 | 🌧️ Rigning | 14° / 9° | 85% · 13 mm | 19 km/h | 6 |
| mán., nóv 2 | 🌧️ Rigning | 20° / 10° | 97% · 11 mm | 15 km/h | 5 |
| þri., nóv 3 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 16° / 8° | 39% · 12 mm | 5 km/h | 8 |
| mið., nóv 4 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 20° / 12° | 31% · 2 mm | 13 km/h | 5 |
| fim., nóv 5 | ☁️ Skýjað | 19° / 13° | 57% | 10 km/h | 4 |
| fös., nóv 6 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 18° / 12° | 47% · 10 mm | 4 km/h | 7 |
| lau., nóv 7 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 18° / 9° | 43% · 5 mm | 6 km/h | 5 |
| sun., nóv 8 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 16° / 10° | 36% · 5 mm | 14 km/h | 7 |
| mán., nóv 9 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 16° / 7° | 35% · 3 mm | 17 km/h | 8 |
| þri., nóv 10 | ☁️ Skýjað | 18° / 6° | 35% | 9 km/h | 5 |
| mið., nóv 11 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 17° / 9° | 46% · 0 mm | 8 km/h | 8 |
| fim., nóv 12 | 🌧️ Rigning | 13° / 5° | 49% · 17 mm | 16 km/h | 5 |
What this means for Wanaka
Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 12°C is 1.6°C below the 14°C typical for this month.
A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til febrúar.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.
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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 (49°F) með light drizzle. Raki is 86% and wind is 12 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 8:18 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 29, 2026 at 8:18 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
