Climate almanac

Whanganui

Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand · -39.93°, 175.05°

+ Compare

What is the climate like in Whanganui?

The best time to visit Whanganui is typically January – March, with trip comfort peaking in January (6.7/10). Whanganui is warmest in February, when daily highs average 69°F (20°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 49°F (9°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 49 in (1249 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitJanuary – March — comfort peaks in January (6.7/10)
  • Warmest monthFebruary — average high 69°F (20°C)
  • Coolest monthAugust — average low 49°F (9°C)
  • Wettest monthJuly (5.1 in (130 mm))
  • Driest monthJanuary (3.2 in (81 mm))
  • Annual precipitation49 in (1249 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)