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Wanaka Podnebje and Average Vreme

Podnebje of Wanaka: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 10°C now🕔 7:28 PM local📅 Best: februar and marec👥 9.500

Podnebje in Wanaka month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar22°12°132 mm★★★★
februar22°12°59 mm★★★★
marec19°11°88 mm★★★★
april16°117 mm★★★☆☆
maj12°108 mm★★★☆☆
junij101 mm★★★☆☆
julij101 mm★★☆☆☆
avgust10°57 mm★★★☆☆
september12°288 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober14°240 mm★★☆☆☆
november18°112 mm★★★★
december20°11°132 mm★★★★

Podnebje type: Temperate. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wanaka

Visokoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day29°Cjan 20, 2025
Coldest night-1°Cjun 8, 2025
Wettest day89 mmsep 21, 2023

How Wanaka compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Wanaka.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Queenstown Airport47 km10°C1°C cooler1659 mm
Queenstown52 km10°C1°C cooler1659 mm
Lake Wakatipu53 km10°C1°C cooler1659 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand98 km12°C+1°C warmer5615 mm
Milford Sound98 km12°C+1°C warmer5615 mm

Najboljši čas za obisk Wanaka

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

Hardest months: julij, september and oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★
februar★★★★
marec★★★★
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
junij★★★☆☆
julij★★☆☆☆
avgust★★★☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★★
december★★★★

What this means for Wanaka

Compared z normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.9°C above the 12°C typical for this month.

Dež chance explained

Dež is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Potovanja and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december do februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

What do pack, what do 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 julij, september and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Ima približno 9.500.

Trenutno je 10°C (50°F) in Wanaka z oblačno. Občutek je 8°C. Danes so temperature od 6°C do 15°C. Verjetnost padavin je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Wanaka is februar and marec. Podnebje je temperate. julij, september and oktober tend do be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month z average highs near 22°C, while julij is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.9°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 10 AM do 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Wanaka

VrstaCity
RegionOtago
Državanova Zelandija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Prebivalstvo9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Lokalni čas7:28 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsfebruar and marec
PodnebjeTemperate

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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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Wanaka zdaj?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) z oblačno. Vlažnost is 76% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Wanaka?

februar and marec offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. julij, 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 7:28 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport do Wanaka?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 september 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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