Wanaka Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Wanaka, New Zealand has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 80/100). Annual average high: 13.1°C, total rainfall: 1202mm.
When is the best time to visit Wanaka?
80
February is the best month to visit Wanaka with a travel score of 80/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 20°C, 9 rain days, and 11.1 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
78
Jan
80
Feb
74
Mar
65
Apr
51
May
47
Jun
47
Jul
51
Aug
57
Sep
63
Oct
68
Nov
72
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Wanaka each month?
13.1°C
Avg High
5.8°C
Avg Low
1202mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Wanaka get?
Wanaka receives 1202mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically September with 122mm, while February is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Wanaka?
January
78
20°C
Low: 11°C
11 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit80
20°C
Low: 12°C
9 rain days
Good
March
74
18°C
Low: 10°C
10 rain days
Good
April
65
14°C
Low: 7°C
10 rain days
Good
May
51
10°C
Low: 4°C
12 rain days
Mixed
June
47
6°C
Low: 1°C
10 rain days
Mixed
July
47
5°C
Low: 0°C
9 rain days
Mixed
August
51
7°C
Low: 1°C
10 rain days
Mixed
September
57
10°C
Low: 3°C
12 rain days
Mixed
October
63
13°C
Low: 5°C
13 rain days
Good
November
68
16°C
Low: 7°C
13 rain days
Good
December
72
18°C
Low: 10°C
13 rain days
Good
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