When to go · Wanaka
Wanaka in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. 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 June
- WanakaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wanaka, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
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