Wanaka Vær Værmelding
Wanaka weather: 13°C, overskyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Will it rain in Wanaka?
Yes - rain is likely in Wanaka today.
A 65% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Over the next 7 days, about 19 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on tor, fre and lør.
The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 34% of a normal oktober week (19 mm against 56 mm).
16-day forecast for Wanaka
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 14° / 8° | 65% · 0 mm | 14 km/h | 5 |
| fre, okt 2 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 15° / 9° | 98% · 2 mm | 17 km/h | 4 |
| lør, okt 3 | ☁️ Overskyet | 14° / 8° | 40% | 9 km/h | 6 |
| søn, okt 4 | ☀️ Klar himmel | 17° / 5° | 0% | 9 km/h | 6 |
| man, okt 5 | 🌤️ Mest klart | 17° / 5° | 2% | 5 km/h | 6 |
| tir, okt 6 | ☁️ Overskyet | 15° / 6° | 20% | 14 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 7 | 🌦️ Lett regn | 13° / 11° | 37% · 17 mm | 11 km/h | 1 |
| tor, okt 8 | 🌦️ Lett regn | 16° / 10° | 24% · 7 mm | 9 km/h | 6 |
| fre, okt 9 | ☁️ Overskyet | 18° / 8° | 13% | 3 km/h | 6 |
| lør, okt 10 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 16° / 8° | 13% · 1 mm | 6 km/h | 2 |
| søn, okt 11 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 18° / 12° | 22% · 3 mm | 7 km/h | 3 |
| man, okt 12 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 17° / 8° | 16% | 15 km/h | 7 |
| tir, okt 13 | ☁️ Overskyet | 18° / 12° | 32% | 19 km/h | 6 |
| ons, okt 14 | 🌦️ Yr | 17° / 12° | 40% · 11 mm | 8 km/h | 7 |
| tor, okt 15 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 15° / 8° | 48% · 1 mm | 8 km/h | 7 |
| fre, okt 16 | ☁️ Overskyet | 21° / 7° | 38% | 13 km/h | 6 |
What this means for Wanaka
Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line med the 14°C typical for this month.
A 65% 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 februar.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.
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.
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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 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.
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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 2, 2026 at 3:22 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
