Wanaka Weather

New Zealand, Oceania

Wanaka offers a stunning alpine setting with cold winters and warm summers. Popular for skiing at Treble Cone and Cardrona, plus summer lake activities.

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Wanaka

New Zealand, New Zealand

Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 12:04

12°

Light rain

Feels like 11°C

Humidity

94%

Wind

10.8 km/h NNW

Visibility

9 km

Pressure

1004 mb

Weather Alerts (1)

rainModerate

Expect 400 to 500 mm of rain about the ranges, and 100 to 150 mm of rain about the coast. Peak rates of 20 to 30 mm/h expected about the ranges. Thunderstorms possible from midday Monday. Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Chance of upgrading to a Red Warning: Low.

Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.

Westland south of Hokitika

Weather Forecast for Wanaka

13°/ 3°

Heavy rain

Updated now

Rain Chance

99%

Humidity

95%

Max Wind

11 km/h

Avg Temp

8°C

Sunrise

08:09 AM

Sunset

05:12 PM

Hourly Breakdown

Morning (6AM - 12PM)

8°C100%

06:00 am

6°

07:00 am

6°

08:00 am

6°

09:00 am

7°

10:00 am

10°

11:00 am

12°

Afternoon (12PM - 6PM)

12°C100%

12:00 pm

13°

01:00 pm

13°

02:00 pm

13°

03:00 pm

12°

04:00 pm

10°

05:00 pm

9°

Evening (6PM - 12AM)

8°C100%

06:00 pm

7°

07:00 pm

6°

08:00 pm

8°

09:00 pm

8°

10:00 pm

9°

11:00 pm

9°

Night (12AM - 6AM)

5°C100%

12:00 am

3°

01:00 am

3°

02:00 am

3°

03:00 am

6°

04:00 am

6°

05:00 am

6°

Hourly Forecast

Extended Forecast

Today

Heavy rain

99%

11 km/h

13°3°

Mon, 01 Jun

Moderate rain

Other NZ Locations

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Auckland

17°C

Patchy rain nearby

H: 18°L: 15°

Auckland CBD

17°C

Patchy rain nearby

H: 18°L: 15°

North Shore

18°C

Partly cloudy

H: 18°L: 16°

Manukau

18°C

Patchy rain nearby

H: 18°L: 16°

Waitakere

17°C

Patchy rain nearby

H: 18°L: 15°

Henderson

15°C

Patchy rain nearby

H: 16°L: 14°

About Wanaka Weather

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