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Wanaka Vreme Napoved

Wanaka weather: 2°C, heavy snow. Po urah forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time do visit.

❄️ 2°C now🕔 10:42 PM local📅 Best: februar and marec👥 9.500

Wanaka weather in december

20°
average high · low 11°C
★★★★
ranked #3 of 12 months

A good month do visit Wanaka.

Average high20°C
Average low11°C
Mean16°C
Dežfall132 mm

december runs 5°C warmer than the annual average in Wanaka.

Compare z november.

Vreme map for Wanaka

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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).

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 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 - 5 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.

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

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Wanaka weather - more answers

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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 2°C (36°F) z heavy snow. Vlažnost is 100% and wind is 2 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 10:42 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 16, 2026 at 10:42 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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