When to go · Wanaka
Wanaka in August
Great month. Inside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Wanaka in this guide.
Weather in August
- WanakaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wanaka, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Inside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings