Despite New Zealand’s mostly oceanic climate, Wanaka is one of the few areas in the country to enjoy a semi-continental climate, with four distinct seasons. The weather is fairly dry, with spring (September–December) being the wettest season. Annual rainfall is 682 mm which is half the national average. Wanaka’s summers are warm, with temperatures reaching the high 20s and an average summer maximum of 24 °C (75 °F). Wanaka’s highest-ever temperature of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) was recorded in January 2018.
Winter can be extreme by New Zealand standards with temperature mostly in the single digits during the day time followed by cold and frosty nights and frequent snowfalls.
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