Wanaka Vær Værmelding
Wanaka weather: 13°C, overskyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Wanaka weather in januar
A good month til visit Wanaka.
januar runs 6°C warmer than the annual average in Wanaka.
Vær map for Wanaka
Animated model layers. Pick a layer til load it.
Animated layers by Vindy. For pin-level detail and nearby places, see the interactive map below.
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).
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.
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.
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 |
Se prognosen for Wanaka etter tidsintervall
Wanaka weather - more answers
Explore Wanaka
Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.
Vær for related places
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 13°C (55°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 68% and wind is 9 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 3:22 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.
Related articles
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 2, 2026 at 3:22 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
