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Wanaka Klimaat and Average Weer

Klimaat of Wanaka: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 13°C now🕔 1:48 PM local📅 Best: februari and maart👥 9.500

Klimaat in Wanaka month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari22°12°132 mm★★★★☆
februari22°12°59 mm★★★★☆
maart19°11°88 mm★★★★☆
april16°9°117 mm★★★☆☆
mei12°6°108 mm★★★☆☆
juni9°4°99 mm★★★☆☆
juli8°3°103 mm★★☆☆☆
augustus10°3°118 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°4°188 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober14°5°240 mm★★☆☆☆
november18°9°112 mm★★★★☆
december20°11°132 mm★★★★☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wanaka

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

Hottest day29°Cjan 20, 2025
Coldest night-1°Cjun 8, 2025
Wettest day80 mmjul 1, 2024

How Wanaka compares met 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

Beste reistijd Wanaka

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

Hardest months: juli, september and oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What this means for Wanaka

Compared met normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is in line met the 14°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reizen and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december en februari.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing – nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juli, september and oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Er wonen ongeveer 9.500.

Op dit moment is het 13°C (55°F) in Wanaka met bewolkt. Het voelt als 10°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 6°C en 13°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.2/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Wanaka is februari and maart. Het klimaat is temperate. juli, september and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 22°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 3°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 47 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is in line met the 14°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 2 PM en 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.5/10. 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.

Quick facts about Wanaka

TypeCity
RegionOtago
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Bevolking9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Lokale tijd1:48 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenfebruari and maart
KlimaatTemperate

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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 Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Wanaka nu?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 62% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Wanaka?

februari and maart offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. juli, september and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Wanaka in?

Wanaka observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 1:48 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport en Wanaka?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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