City in Otago

Wanaka Клімат and Average Погода

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

🌧️ 8°C now🕔 1:40 PM local📅 Best: лютий and березень👥 9.500

Клімат in Wanaka month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МісяцьAvg highAvg lowДощfallRating
січень22°12°132 mm★★★★
лютий22°12°59 mm★★★★
березень19°11°88 mm★★★★
квітень16°117 mm★★★☆☆
тра12°108 mm★★★☆☆
червень101 mm★★★☆☆
липень101 mm★★☆☆☆
серпень10°57 mm★★★☆☆
вересень12°288 mm★★☆☆☆
жовтень14°240 mm★★☆☆☆
листопад18°112 mm★★★★
грудень20°11°132 mm★★★★

Клімат type: Temperate. Джерело: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Wanaka

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

Hottest day29°Cсіч 20, 2025
Coldest night-1°Cчер 8, 2025
Wettest day89 mmвер 21, 2023

How Wanaka compares з 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

Найкращий час для відвідування Wanaka

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

Hardest months: липень, вересень and жовтень - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

січень★★★★
лютий★★★★
березень★★★★
квітень★★★☆☆
тра★★★☆☆
червень★★★☆☆
липень★★☆☆☆
серпень★★★☆☆
вересень★★☆☆☆
жовтень★★☆☆☆
листопад★★★★
грудень★★★★

What this means for Wanaka

Compared з normal

Today is about average for серпень. The forecast high of 10°C is in line з the 10°C typical for this month.

Дощ chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 30 mm is forecast, which is enough до soak trails and slow traffic.

Подорожі and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in грудень до лютий.

Worth knowing

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

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 липень, вересень and жовтень - historically the least comfortable months here.

Підсумок

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Wanaka is known for lakeside base for Mount Aspiring. Населення становить близько 9.500.

Зараз 8°C (46°F) in Wanaka з Дощ. Відчувається як 6°C. Сьогодні температура від 6°C до 10°C. Ймовірність опадів становить 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6/10 - Задовільно — плануйте з урахуванням погоди.

Найкращий час для відвідування Wanaka is лютий and березень. Клімат — temperate. липень, вересень and жовтень tend до be the least comfortable months. лютий is the warmest month з average highs near 22°C, while серпень is the coldest з 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.

Простіше кажучи. Today is about average for серпень. The forecast high of 10°C is in line з the 10°C typical for this month. 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.

Quick facts about Wanaka

ТипCity
RegionOtago
КраїнаНова Зеландія
КонтинентОкеанія
Координати44°42′11.5″S 169°7′55.6″E (-44.7032, 169.1321)
Населення9.500
Known forlakeside base for Mount Aspiring
Місцевий час1:40 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsлютий and березень
КліматTemperate

Погода map for Wanaka

Animated model layers. Pick a layer до load it.

Loading map…

Animated layers by Вітерy. For pin-level detail and nearby places, see the interactive map below.

Explore Wanaka

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Клімат for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Wanaka?

Wanaka is a city in Otago. Its coordinates are -44.7032, 169.1321. It lies in Океанія.

What is the weather like in Wanaka зараз?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) з Дощ. Вологість is 89% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Wanaka?

лютий and березень offer the most comfortable conditions in Wanaka, which has a temperate climate. липень, вересень and жовтень 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 1:40 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.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноз and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Якість повітря and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Клімат 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 серпень 26, 2026 at 1:40 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

More from Davil Hofile