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The best time to visit Wanaka
January, February, March, July, August and December — daytime highs 8–22°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Wanaka month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 13°C | 8 | Best |
| February | 21°C | 13°C | 9 | Best |
| March | 19°C | 11°C | 9 | Best |
| April | 16°C | 8°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| May | 13°C | 6°C | 12 | |
| June | 8°C | 3°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| July | 8°C | 2°C | 10 | Best |
| August | 10°C | 3°C | 12 | Best |
| September | 12°C | 4°C | 14 | Shoulder |
| October | 15°C | 6°C | 12 | |
| November | 18°C | 9°C | 13 | Shoulder |
| December | 20°C | 12°C | 14 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: January, around 22°C by day. Coolest: June, around 8°C by day and 3°C at night. Wettest: September with about 14 wet days. Driest: January with about 8.
If you want fewer people: April, June, September, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Wanaka?
The best months are January, February, March, July, August and December, when daytime highs sit 8–22°C.
What is the hottest month in Wanaka?
January, with daytime highs around 22°C.
What is the wettest month in Wanaka?
September, with about 14 wet days. The driest is January with about 8.
When is the cheapest time to visit Wanaka?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, June, September, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Wanaka, Otago. Source: Open-Meteo.