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Manawatu-Whanganui Weather Forecast

Manawatu-Whanganui weather: 54°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 54°F now🕔 2:25 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, November and December👥 260.000

Tomorrow in Manawatu-Whanganui - Wednesday, August 26

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59°
Light drizzle · low 46°F
Rain chance43%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind16 mph
Gusts32 mph
UV index4.3 · Moderate
Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Daylight10h 58m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

3 PM🌤️55°2%14 mph
4 PM55°1%14 mph
5 PM🌤️53°0%12 mph
6 PM50°0%9 mph
7 PM☁️48°0%7 mph
8 PM☁️48°0%7 mph
9 PM☁️47°0%7 mph
10 PM☁️47°0%8 mph
11 PM☁️47°0%7 mph
12 AM🌙47°0%7 mph
1 AM🌙47°0%7 mph
2 AM🌙46°0%8 mph
3 AM🌙46°0%10 mph
4 AM☁️46°0%10 mph
5 AM☁️46°0%10 mph
6 AM☁️46°0%11 mph
7 AM☁️46°0%11 mph
8 AM☁️48°0%11 mph
9 AM☁️51°0%11 mph
10 AM☁️54°0%11 mph
11 AM☁️56°1%13 mph
12 PM☁️58°2%16 mph
1 PM☁️59°4%15 mph
2 PM☁️58°7%14 mph

Active alerts for Manawatu-Whanganui

⚠️Fri, Aug 28: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Wed, Sep 2: damaging gusts to 57 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.6
Outdoors8
Beach day5.9
Swimming4.3
Hiking9
Running9
Cycling8.7
Camping8.7
Fishing8.7
Photography8.7
Stargazing7.5
Family time8
Driving8.7
Flying out8.5

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid July, August and September - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Manawatu-Whanganui?

Manawatu-Whanganui is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -39.8, 175.5. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Manawatu-Whanganui right now?

It is currently 54°F (12°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 69% and wind is 14 mph.

When is the best time to visit Manawatu-Whanganui?

January, February, March, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Manawatu-Whanganui, which has a temperate climate. July, August and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Manawatu-Whanganui in?

Manawatu-Whanganui observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 2:25 PM.

How many people live in Manawatu-Whanganui?

Manawatu-Whanganui has a population of approximately 260.000.

What is the nearest airport to Manawatu-Whanganui?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 197 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Manawatu-Whanganui?

Popular options include Tongariro National Park, Lake Taupo, North Island, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

What places are in Manawatu-Whanganui?

Manawatu-Whanganui covers 1 places in this atlas, including Tongariro National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 25, 2026 at 2:25 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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