3 to 17°C
temperature
2901 hours
sunshine per day
634 mm
rain
154 days
dry
198 days
rain
13 days
snow

Climate of Wanaka

Wanaka has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Wanaka is 10° degrees and there is about 635 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 122 days a year with an average humidity of 84% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 3°C and 17°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -3°C and 6°C
  • Rain: it rains 198 days and there is a total of approximately 634 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 13 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2901 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 3°C and 17°C
Warmest month: 17°C in February
Coldest month: 3°C in July
Night temperature: between -3°C and 6°C
Dry days: 154 days
Days with rain: 198 days
Days with snow: 13 days
Total rain sum: 634 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2901 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Wanaka.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Wanaka.

Climate table of Wanaka

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Wanaka. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Wanaka might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 16 17 15 11 7 4 3 5 7 9 12 14
Night temp. (°C) 6 6 5 3 0 -2 -3 -2 -1 0 2 5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 58 50 42 55 64 42 49 47 49 64 58 56
Days with rain 18 14 14 16 17 13 17 16 18 18 19 18
Days with snow - - - - 2 2 4 2 2 1 - -
Dry days 13 14 17 14 12 15 10 13 10 12 11 13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 10 9 8 8 7 6 5 7 8 8 9 12
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3

Best time to visit Wanaka

The best time to visit Wanaka in New Zealand is February. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Wanaka is 17°C in February and the lowest is 3°C in July.

Climate of Wanaka by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Wanaka? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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