City in Otago

Best Time до Visit Wanaka

Лучшее время для посещения Wanaka: февраль and март. Месяц-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

⛅ 15°C now🕔 1:56 PM local📅 Best: февраль and март👥 9.500

Лучшее время для посещения Wanaka

Go in февраль and март. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: июль, сентябрь and октябрь - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

январь★★★★
февраль★★★★
март★★★★
апрель★★★☆☆
май★★★☆☆
июнь★★★☆☆
июль★★☆☆☆
август★★★☆☆
сентябрь★★☆☆☆
октябрь★★☆☆☆
ноябрь★★★★
декабрь★★★★

Климат in Wanaka month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесяцAvg highAvg lowДождьfallRating
январь22°12°132 mm★★★★
февраль22°12°59 mm★★★★
март19°11°88 mm★★★★
апрель16°117 mm★★★☆☆
май12°108 mm★★★☆☆
июнь101 mm★★★☆☆
июль101 mm★★☆☆☆
август10°57 mm★★★☆☆
сентябрь12°288 mm★★☆☆☆
октябрь14°240 mm★★☆☆☆
ноябрь18°112 mm★★★★
декабрь20°11°132 mm★★★★

Климат type: Temperate. Источник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Wanaka compares и nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Wanaka.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Queenstown Airport47 km10°C1°C cooler1661 mm
Queenstown52 km10°C1°C cooler1661 mm
Lake Wakatipu53 km10°C1°C cooler1661 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand98 km12°C+1°C warmer5628 mm
Milford Sound98 km12°C+1°C warmer5628 mm

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid июль, сентябрь and октябрь - historically the least comfortable months here.

Краткое содержание

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Население составляет около 9.500.

Сейчас температура 15°C (59°F) in Wanaka и Переменная облачность. Ощущается как 11°C. Сегодня температура от 9°C до 15°C. Вероятность осадков — 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.9/10 - Удовлетворительно — планируйте с учётом погоды.

Лучшее время для посещения Wanaka is февраль and март. Климат — temperate. июль, сентябрь and октябрь tend до be the least comfortable months. февраль is the warmest month и average highs near 22°C, while август is the coldest и 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.

Проще говоря. Today is warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 15°C is 5.6°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 2 PM до 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9/10. 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.

Погода в Wanaka сейчас

15°C
Переменная облачность · feels like 11°C
Влажность49%
Ветер17 km/h NW
Порывы38 km/h
Индекс UV3.5 · Умеренный
Облачность68%
Давление982 hPa
ВидимостьExcellent · 59 km
Качество воздуха22 · Good
Восход7:24 AM
Закат6:06 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 1:56 PM, авг 25 local time.

⚠️ср, авг 26: heavy rain, 28 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️чт, авг 27: heavy rain, 78 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

сбurday, авг 29

🌦️ 7° / 2°

Light drizzle · 17% rain · wind 6 km/h

всday, авг 30

🌦️ 8° / 3°

Морось · 39% rain · wind 9 km/h

Чем заняться in Wanaka

Достопримечательности, parks and landmarks in and around Wanaka.

Quick facts about Wanaka

ТипCity
RegionOtago
СтранаНовая Зеландия
КонтинентОкеания
Координаты44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Население9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Местное время1:56 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsфевраль and март
КлиматTemperate

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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 Океания.

What is the weather like in Wanaka сейчас?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) и Переменная облачность. Влажность is 49% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Wanaka?

февраль and март offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. июль, сентябрь and октябрь 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 1:56 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport до Wanaka?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 47 km away.

What are the top things до 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.
Прогноз and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество воздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат 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 август 25, 2026 at 1:56 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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