Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Climate
New Zealand
Pop. 48,900 Elev. 18 m / 59 ft
TZ: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) ·
Whanganui has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 47°F (8°C) in August to 69°F (21°C) in February. Rain falls on about 72 days per year (43.8 in / 1112 mm total). The city averages 135 sunny days per year and around 32 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 69°F (21°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 21°C (69°F) high | 8°C (47°F) low |
| Feels like | 8°C (47°F) low | |
| Rain | 72 days | 1112 mm (43.8 in) /yr |
| Sky | 135 sunny | 32 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 m/s (6.4 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
53
Jan 37
Feb 49
Mar 56
Apr 43
May 55
Jun 58
Jul 52
Aug 54
Sep 66
Oct 52
Nov 50
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 78
Feb 78
Mar 78
Apr 78
May 78
Jun 79
Jul 77
Aug 76
Sep 77
Oct 80
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C 64°F | 15°C 58°F | 64 mm 2.5 in | — | 11 |
| February | 21°C 69°F | 17°C 62°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | — | 17 |
| March | 19°C 66°F | 15°C 59°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 12 |
| April | 19°C 65°F | 15°C 59°F | 106 mm 4.2 in | — | 12 |
| May | 16°C 60°F | 12°C 54°F | 79 mm 3.1 in | — | 15 |
| June | 14°C 57°F | 11°C 51°F | 134 mm 5.3 in | — | 10 |
| July | 13°C 56°F | 9°C 49°F | 158 mm 6.2 in | — | 8 |
| August | 12°C 54°F | 8°C 47°F | 94 mm 3.7 in | — | 11 |
| September | 14°C 57°F | 11°C 51°F | 100 mm 3.9 in | — | 11 |
| October | 16°C 60°F | 12°C 54°F | 121 mm 4.8 in | — | 7 |
| November | 18°C 64°F | 14°C 57°F | 56 mm 2.2 in | — | 10 |
| December | 19°C 66°F | 15°C 59°F | 122 mm 4.8 in | — | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 1 |
| February | 17 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 1 |
| April | 12 | 4 |
| May | 15 | 0 |
| June | 10 | 5 |
| July | 8 | 4 |
| August | 11 | 6 |
| September | 11 | 4 |
| October | 7 | 3 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 11 | 4 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C 65°F | 17°C 63°F |
| February | 20°C 69°F | 20°C 68°F |
| March | 21°C 69°F | 17°C 62°F |
| April | 19°C 65°F | 16°C 60°F |
| May | 17°C 63°F | 12°C 54°F |
| June | 16°C 60°F | 10°C 50°F |
| July | 14°C 58°F | 10°C 49°F |
| August | 14°C 56°F | 8°C 47°F |
| September | 14°C 57°F | 11°C 52°F |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 14°C 56°F |
| November | 18°C 64°F | 17°C 62°F |
| December | 19°C 66°F | 18°C 64°F |