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Wanaka
Visit in January — score 40/100 · avg high 73°F · 31 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40 | 54° | 73° | 34° | 31 | 133 | 15.0h | Very High | Above avg |
| February | 39 | 54° | 72° | 35° | 25 | 100 | 13.8h | High | Above avg |
| March | 32 | 50° | 68° | 32° | 26 | 105 | 12.4h | High | Average |
| April | 22 | 45° | 62° | 28° | 29 | 115 | 10.7h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 15 | 39° | 55° | 26° | 31 | 127 | 9.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 5 | 34° | 48° | 22° | 26 | 106 | 8.6h | High | Average |
| July | 5 | 33° | 45° | 20° | 30 | 118 | 8.9h | Very High | Above avg |
| August | 8 | 35° | 50° | 22° | 27 | 108 | 10.1h | High | Above avg |
| September | 19 | 39° | 55° | 25° | 30 | 131 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 27 | 42° | 61° | 26° | 31 | 140 | 13.3h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 36 | 47° | 66° | 29° | 29 | 117 | 14.7h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 37 | 51° | 69° | 33° | 31 | 133 | 15.4h | Very High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 27/100
- High
- 61°F
- Low
- 27°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Wanaka (September, October, November) brings average highs of 61°F and lows of 27°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 27/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 36/100.
Summer
- Score
- 39/100
- High
- 71°F
- Low
- 34°F
- Rain days
- 29/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in Wanaka (December, January, February) brings average highs of 71°F and lows of 34°F, with about 29 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and peak pricing accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 39/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 40/100.
Fall
- Score
- 23/100
- High
- 62°F
- Low
- 29°F
- Rain days
- 29/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Wanaka (March, April, May) brings average highs of 62°F and lows of 29°F, with about 29 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 23/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 32/100.
Winter
- Score
- 6/100
- High
- 48°F
- Low
- 22°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Wanaka (June, July, August) brings average highs of 48°F and lows of 22°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 6/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 8/100.
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