Wānaka
Mild and damp from December to March; chilly and damp from June to August.
- Jan68°20°49°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb69°21°50°10°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar65°18°47°8°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr59°15°42°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- May51°11°37°3°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun43°6°31°-1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul40°4°28°-2°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug43°6°30°-1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep49°9°34°1°Rain on about four days a week.
- Oct54°12°37°3°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov60°16°42°6°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec66°19°47°8°Rain on about four days a week.
The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 67°F and nights near 48°F. From June to August, highs are nearer 42°F. The rain comes from September to December, on about four days a week. July is the driest month, with rain or snow on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 19°C and nights near 9°C. From June to August, highs are nearer 6°C. The rain comes from September to December, on about four days a week. July is the driest month, with rain or snow on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.
Where Wānaka sits
Pacific/Auckland- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 44.7°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 520 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:16 AM7:00 AM7:39 AM7:17 AM7:52 AM8:19 AM8:16 AM7:42 AM6:47 AM6:51 AM6:07 AM5:52 AMsets 9:28 PMsets 8:55 PMsets 8:07 PMsets 6:10 PMsets 5:27 PMsets 5:08 PMsets 5:22 PMsets 5:55 PMsets 6:30 PMsets 8:07 PMsets 8:50 PMsets 9:25 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Queenstown53 km south-west
The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Wānaka, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 40°F in July to 69°F in February.Highs from 4°C in July to 21°C in February.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in December (54% of days), driest in July (37%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in February (50% cover), cloudiest in May and June (62%).
Daylight
From 8h 52m in June to 15h 31m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 53% | 15h 08m | |
| FebruaryWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 50% | 13h 59m | |
| MarchWarm season | 3 days | 53% | 12h 28m | |
| April | 3 days | 57% | 10h 53m | |
| May | 3 days | 62% | 9h 33m | |
| JuneCool season | 3 days | 62% | 8h 52m | |
| JulyCool season | 3 days | 59% | 9h 11m | |
| AugustCool season | 3 days | 60% | 10h 21m | |
| September | 4 days | 56% | 11h 54m | |
| October | 4 days | 55% | 13h 29m | |
| November | 4 days | 54% | 14h 51m | |
| DecemberWarm season | 4 days | 57% | 15h 31m |
When is the best time to visit Wānaka?
The best months are January to February: highs near 69°F, nights near 50°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are January to February: highs near 21°C, nights near 10°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Wānaka?
February, with highs near 69°F and lows near 50°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 40°F.February, with highs near 21°C and lows near 10°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 4°C.
When does it rain most in Wānaka?
December, with rain on about four days a week. July is the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Wānaka?
From about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Wānaka?
February, when cloud covers about 50% of the sky on average. May and June are the cloudiest, at about 62%.
Places with a year like Wānaka's
by their highs, lows and wet days- BernSwitzerlandsix months apart
- MunichGermanysix months apart
- EdinburghUnited Kingdomsix months apart
- GothenburgSwedensix months apart
- Évian-les-BainsFrancesix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Wānaka's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Wānaka's summer.
Elsewhere in New Zealand
All of New Zealand- Queenstown53 km south-west
- Omarama54 km north-east
- Arthur's Pass273 km north-east
- Wellington595 km north-east
- Te Awanga856 km north-east
- Taupō881 km north-east
- Auckland992 km north-east