Wanaka

What is the climate like in Wanaka?

The best time to visit Wanaka is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (6.1/10). Wanaka is warmest in January, when daily highs average 67°F (19°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 30°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 51 in (1296 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (6.1/10)
• Warmest monthJanuary — average high 67°F (19°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 30°F (-1°C)
• Wettest monthSeptember (5.9 in (149 mm))
• Driest monthJune (3.0 in (76 mm))
• Annual precipitation51 in (1296 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromTara Hills, 63 km away (1949-2026)