When to go · Wanaka
Wanaka in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
- DecemberGreatInside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
Weather in April
- WanakaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (Good Friday to Easter Monday) · New Zealand
Most shops closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday by law; roads and holiday towns busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wanaka, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
January: Inside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
Wanaka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings