When to go · Wanaka
Wanaka in July
Great month. Inside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Wanaka in this guide.
Weather in July
- WanakaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wanaka, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: 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