Weather forecast for todayWanaka, New Zealand

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:32 am NZDT

  • 12°C
  • Feels like:
    10°C
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 14km/hW 280°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Dewpoint: 2°C
  • Pressure: 995.26mbar
  • Visibility: 11.27km
  • UV index: 2
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In Wanaka, at the moment, drizzles and short rain showers are expected throughout the day.
The temperature is a fresh 12°C, the felt air temperature is slightly different, computed to be 10°C. The current temperature is the highest temperature for today.

Thursday 29. Oct 2026

  • 12°C
  • 3°C
AM Showers
AM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 47%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 22km/hW 280°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 6:27 am NZDT
  • Sunset: 8:26 pm NZDT
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On Thursday, 29th of October, rain showers will likely move through during the early hours.
Minimal precipitation is expected for today. A temperature range of a fresh 12°C to a cold 3°C is predicted.
Expect a colder feel as the forecasted high matches September's 14.4°C, rather than October's average of 16.8°C.
Sunrise was at 6:27 am and sunset will be at 8:26 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 59min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 10 am - 12 pm 12°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 12 am 5°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am 47%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 12°C
  • Feels like:
    10°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 47%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 16km/hWNW 284°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 995mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 12°C
  • Feels like:
    10°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 17km/hWNW 289°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 995mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 12°C
  • Feels like:
    10°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 19%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hW 281°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 994mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 1 pm
  • 11°C
  • Feels like:
    9°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 17%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hW 278°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 994mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 11°C
  • Feels like:
    9°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 20km/hW 278°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 994mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 11°C
  • Feels like:
    9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 19%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 22km/hW 277°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 994mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 4 pm
  • 11°C
  • Feels like:
    8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 22km/hW 276°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 994mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 5 pm
  • 10°C
  • Feels like:
    8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 21km/hW 275°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 994mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 6 pm
  • 10°C
  • Feels like:
    7°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 20km/hW 273°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 995mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 7 pm
  • 9°C
  • Feels like:
    6°C
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hW 274°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 995mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 7°C
  • Feels like:
    5°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hW 279°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 996mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 8:26 pm
  • 9 pm
  • 6°C
  • Feels like:
    4°C
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 9km/hWNW 291°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 997mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 5°C
  • Feels like:
    4°C
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hWNW 301°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 998mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 5°C
  • Feels like:
    3°C
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hNW 306°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 998mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of primarily dull and occasionally showery and dry and sunny weather is predicted.
With a probability of 47%, minimal rainfall is expected around 10 am.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 12°C and a minimum of 5°C. The warmest part of the day will be from 10 am to noon.
The day’s peak temperature will reflect September's norm of 14.4°C more than October's 16.8°C. The temperature low is forecasted to be comparable to the usual October value of 5°C.
Updated: Oct 28, 2026 @ 20:32:08 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (9:32 am NZDT) is 12°C.

On Thursday, a few passing showers may dampen the morning hours.

Today, there is a low chance of minimal precipitation in Wanaka.

Today, the highest temperature will be 12°C, while the lowest temperature will be 3°C.
The maximum temperature will be slightly cooler than the average highest temperature of 16.8°C in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 5°C.

On Thursday, in Wanaka, sunrise was at 6:27 am and sunset will be at 8:26 pm (NZDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 13h and 59min.