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 | |
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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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