Best Time til Visit Wanaka
Beste tid å besøke Wanaka: februar and mars. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste tid å besøke Wanaka
Go in februar and mars. 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.
Klima in Wanaka month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | 22° | 12° | 132 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februar | 22° | 12° | 59 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 19° | 11° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| april | 16° | 9° | 117 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 12° | 6° | 108 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 9° | 4° | 99 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juli | 8° | 3° | 103 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| august | 10° | 3° | 118 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 12° | 4° | 188 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| oktober | 14° | 5° | 240 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| november | 18° | 9° | 112 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 20° | 11° | 132 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Wanaka compares med 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 |
| Queenstown | 52 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 1645 mm |
| Lake Wakatipu | 53 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 1625 mm |
| Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand | 98 km | 12°C | +1°C warmer | 5692 mm |
| Milford Sound | 98 km | 12°C | +1°C warmer | 5692 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid juli, september and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammendrag
Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Befolkningen er rundt 9.500.
Akkurat nå er det 9°C (49°F) in Wanaka med overskyet. Det føles som 7°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 8°C til 14°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 65%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - gode forhold.
Beste tidspunkt å besøke Wanaka is februar and mars. Klimaet er temperate. juli, september and oktober tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 22°C, while juli is the coldest med 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.
Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line med the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Været i Wanaka akkurat nå
Open-Meteo Updated 11:42 AM, okt 1 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 13° / 8°
Light drizzle · 40% rain · wind 8 km/h
☀️ 17° / 5°
Klar himmel · 0% rain · wind 9 km/h
Ting å gjøre in Wanaka
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.
Quick facts about Wanaka
| Type | City |
|---|---|
| Region | Otago |
| Land | New Zealand |
| Kontinent | Oseania |
| Koordinater | 44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321) |
| Befolkning | 9.500 |
| Known for | lakeside base for Mount Aspiring |
| Lokal tid | 11:42 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | februar and mars |
| Klima | Temperate |
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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 Oseania.
What is the weather like in Wanaka akkurat nå?
It is currently 9°C (49°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 73% and wind is 8 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Wanaka?
februar and mars 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 local time is 11:42 AM.
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. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 11:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
