Wanaka, Otago Climate
New Zealand
Pop. 13,100 Elev. 325 m / 1,066 ft
TZ: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) ·
Summers in Wanaka are cool, with February highs around 70°F (21°C), while winters are cold with August lows of 30°F (-1°C). Expect around 76 rainy days annually (50.3 in / 1278 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 48 in (1214 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 43 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 65°F (18°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 21°C (70°F) high | -1°C (30°F) low |
| Feels like | -2°C (29°F) low | |
| Rain | 76 days | 1278 mm (50.3 in) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 1214 mm (47.8 in) /yr |
| Sky | 43 sunny | 11 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
61
Jan 54
Feb 64
Mar 75
Apr 69
May 80
Jun 85
Jul 62
Aug 67
Sep 69
Oct 69
Nov 65
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 63
Feb 70
Mar 78
Apr 80
May 87
Jun 89
Jul 80
Aug 77
Sep 74
Oct 69
Nov 67
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 8 km Wanaka Airport (WKA)
Ski resort 21 km Snow Farm
Mountain peak
(1,630 m) 8 km Mount Alpha
Hospital 2 km Wanaka Lakes Health Centre
Hiking trail 2 km Mount Iron Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C 67°F | 9°C 49°F | 83 mm 3.3 in | — | 5 |
| February | 21°C 70°F | 11°C 51°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 10 |
| March | 18°C 64°F | 8°C 46°F | 71 mm 2.8 in | — | 7 |
| April | 14°C 57°F | 6°C 43°F | 108 mm 4.3 in | 30 mm1.2 in | 3 |
| May | 11°C 52°F | 3°C 38°F | 96 mm 3.8 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 2 |
| June | 5°C 41°F | 0°C 32°F | 91 mm 3.6 in | 257 mm10.1 in | 0 |
| July | 4°C 40°F | -1°C 30°F | 62 mm 2.4 in | 90 mm3.5 in | 2 |
| August | 7°C 45°F | -1°C 30°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | 88 mm3.5 in | 4 |
| September | 8°C 46°F | 1°C 33°F | 176 mm 6.9 in | 410 mm16.1 in | 1 |
| October | 10°C 50°F | 3°C 38°F | 243 mm 9.6 in | 339 mm13.3 in | 1 |
| November | 16°C 61°F | 7°C 44°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | — | 3 |
| December | 16°C 61°F | 7°C 45°F | 124 mm 4.9 in | — | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 2 |
| February | 10 | 2 |
| March | 7 | 1 |
| April | 3 | 2 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 0 |
| August | 4 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 5 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 18°C 64°F |
| February | 18°C 65°F |
| March | 17°C 62°F |
| April | 14°C 56°F |
| May | 11°C 51°F |
| June | 8°C 47°F |
| July | 6°C 43°F |
| August | 5°C 42°F |
| September | 5°C 42°F |
| October | 7°C 44°F |
| November | 9°C 48°F |
| December | 12°C 53°F |