City in Otago

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⛅ 12°C now🕔 7:26 PM local📅 Best: februar and mars👥 9.500

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 12°C (54°F) in Wanaka med delvis skyet. Det føles som 8°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 4°C til 12°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

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 august 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 slightly warmer than average for august. The forecast high of 12°C is 2.7°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking 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.

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Koordinater: 44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)

Quick facts about Wanaka

TypeCity
RegionOtago
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Befolkning9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Lokal tid7:26 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsfebruar and mars
KlimaTemperate

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Flyplasser near Wanaka

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AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN47 kmQueenstown

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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 12°C (54°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 63% and wind is 19 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+12:00). The local time is 7:26 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 august 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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