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Wanaka Vær Værmelding

Wanaka weather: 17°C, regn. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

🌧️ 17°C now🕔 11:24 AM local📅 Best: februar and mars👥 9.500

Risk assessment for Wanaka

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Fire weather5.6

6 dry days, 0 days above 32°C and humidity at 82%. Hot, dry and windy together is what drives fire spread.

Airborne particulates0.2

Klarvær air overhead akkurat nå. Aerosol readings cannot separate wildfire smoke from dust, so treat this as a haze signal, not a fire confirmation.

Luftkvalitet and pollen in Wanaka

23
Good
Luftkvalitet is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.50.1 µg/m³
PM100.1 µg/m³
Ozone51 µg/m³
NO₂0.6 µg/m³
UV-indeks3.7 · Moderat
Airborne hazeKlarvær air

Luftkvalitet: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Health and safety today

Skin and UVWear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
GeneralForhold are comfortable for most people, including children and older adults, med normal clothing.

Active alerts for Wanaka

⚠️man, okt 26: heavy rain, 45 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️man, okt 26: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.
⚠️tir, nov 3: heavy rain, 39 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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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 17°C (63°F) med regn. Luftfuktighet is 82% 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 11:24 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 27, 2026 at 11:24 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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