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Best time to visit Wanaka
The best time to visit Wanaka is November–March, with daytime temperatures around 23°C.
Wanaka at a glance: warmest in January with daytime temperatures around 23°C and coolest in July (8°C). The wettest month is October (142 mm) and the driest February (83 mm), with about 1,360 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in February.
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Wanaka
380 mPleasantly warm
78
23°/11°110 mm37 %15 h
A typical mid-January in Wanaka
Sunny 10Cloudy 11Rain 9
Daytime temperature (night ☾)
11°19°27°−2°30°
Daylight (solar time)
04:2519:35
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15 h 10 m
Precipitation
0150 mm
110 mm
Air feel
FreshComfortableHumidMuggy
RH 57 %
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 23° | 11° | 112 mm | 9 | 37 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| February | 83 | 23° | 11° | 83 mm | 8 | 45 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| March | 80 | 21° | 9° | 118 mm | 9 | 44 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| April | 64 | 17° | 7° | 101 mm | 10 | 43 % | 11 h | Mild |
| May | 41 | 13° | 5° | 114 mm | 10 | 39 % | 9 h | Mild |
| June | 41 | 9° | 2° | 111 mm | 9 | 38 % | 9 h | Chilly |
| July | 38 | 8° | 1° | 103 mm | 10 | 33 % | 9 h | Chilly |
| August | 40 | 10° | 2° | 120 mm | 9 | 34 % | 10 h | Chilly |
| September | 44 | 13° | 4° | 130 mm | 10 | 36 % | 12 h | Mild |
| October | 53 | 16° | 6° | 142 mm | 12 | 39 % | 14 h | Mild and showery |
| November | 71 | 19° | 8° | 106 mm | 10 | 36 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| December | 72 | 22° | 10° | 119 mm | 11 | 34 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
The score (0–100) combines daytime temperature, rain days, humidity and cloud cover, weighted for a typical warm-weather trip: 20–28 °C, little rain. On the map you can change these preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 380 m. Coordinates: -44.70, 169.15.