City in Otago

Geografi of Wanaka

Geografi of Wanaka: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 9°C now🕔 1:11 PM local📅 Best: februari and mars👥 9.500

Geografi of Wanaka

Latitude-44.7032
Longitude169.1321
HemisphereSouthern

Queenstown Airport is 47 km och the south-west, Queenstown is 52 km och the south-west, Lake Wakatipu is 53 km och the south-west and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is 98 km och the west.

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Koordinater: 44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)

Quick facts about Wanaka

TypCity
RegionOtago
LandNya Zeeland
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Befolkning9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Lokal tid1:11 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruari and mars
KlimatTemperate

Sammanfattning

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Befolkningen är cirka 9.500.

Just nu är det 9°C (49°F) in Wanaka med mulet. Det känns som 7°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 8°C och 14°C. Risken för nederbörd är 65%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - bra förhållanden.

Bästa tiden att besöka Wanaka is februari and mars. Klimatet är temperate. juli, september and oktober tend och be the least comfortable months. februari is the warmest month med average highs near 22°C, while juli is the coldest med 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.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line med the 14°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 6 PM och 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Wanaka today at 9.5/10. 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.

Klimat in Wanaka month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari22°12°132 mm★★★★☆
februari22°12°59 mm★★★★☆
mars19°11°88 mm★★★★☆
april16°9°117 mm★★★☆☆
maj12°6°108 mm★★★☆☆
juni9°4°99 mm★★★☆☆
juli8°3°103 mm★★☆☆☆
augusti10°3°118 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°4°188 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober14°5°240 mm★★☆☆☆
november18°9°112 mm★★★★☆
december20°11°132 mm★★★★☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Wanaka just nu?

It is currently 9°C (49°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 73% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Wanaka?

februari 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 1:11 PM.

How many people live in Wanaka?

Wanaka has a population of approximately 9.500.

What is the nearest airport och Wanaka?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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