When to go · Wanaka
Wanaka in January
Great month. Inside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Wanaka
Inside Wanaka's best window: Dec–Mar for lake and hiking; Jul–Aug for skiing.
Weather in January
- WanakaHighs around 24 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 52 °F, 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.
New Year big impact
1–2 Jan · New Zealand
Peak of the summer holiday: campsites, beaches, ferries and lake towns full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- High
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- High
New Zealand overall: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings