Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Weather

Manawatu-Wanganui,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 954 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 61%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: WNW - 23 km/h

Visibility: 7.68 km

Weather forecast

Sat
01 Aug
-1°C / 8°C
Clear Sky
Sun
02 Aug
3°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Mon
03 Aug
2°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Tue
04 Aug
0°C / 6°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
05 Aug
-2°C / 8°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
82% 52 km/h
04:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Mainly Clear
81% 55 km/h
05:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Slight Rain Showers
82% 57 km/h
06:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Moderate Drizzle
84% 50 km/h
07:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle Dense Intensity
84% 48 km/h
08:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Moderate Drizzle
81% 47 km/h
09:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle
83% 43 km/h
10:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle
80% 42 km/h
11:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Drizzle
80% 41 km/h
12:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Partly Cloudy
84% 41 km/h
13:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
89% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.3°C
  • Average low 3.3°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (12 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (27 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.4%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 86 mm (24 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 15 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Manawatu-Wanganui over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Manawatu-Wanganui in the coming days

Rainfall in Manawatu-Wanganui in the coming days

Manawatu-Wanganui Climate Summary

Manawatu-Wanganui features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 10.87ºC (51.57ºF), which is about -2.2% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 120.52 millimeters (4.74 inches) of rainfall, spread across 174.83 rainy days, accounting for 47.9% of the year.

Longitude -39.7273356
Latitude 175.4375574
Yearly high temperature 14.18ºC (57.52ºF)
Yearly low temperature 4.9ºC (40.82ºF)
Hottest month January 20.16ºC (68.29ºF)
Coldest month August 1.42ºC (34.56ºF)
Yearly precip 120.52mm (4.74in)
Days with rainfall 174.83 days (47.9%)
Driest month February (79.8%)
Wettest month September (87.26%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 20.16° / 8.55° 11.0 days
February 20.52° / 9.14° 10.55 days
March 18.21° / 7.54° 10.73 days
April 14.65° / 6.03° 11.91 days
May 11.63° / 4.05° 13.45 days
June 8.95° / 2.63° 15.64 days
July 7.94° / 1.14° 15.64 days
August 9.33° / 1.42° 17.09 days
September 10.6° / 2.31° 17.73 days
October 13.57° / 3.47° 18.0 days
November 16.05° / 4.92° 16.18 days
December 18.59° / 7.59° 16.91 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Manawatu-Wanganui?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.16ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 1.42ºC).

2. What should I wear in Manawatu-Wanganui today?

For today's cold weather in Manawatu-Wanganui, with temperatures ranging from 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Wool or thermal socks
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat

Temperature

Early
5°C / 8°C
Morning
3°C / 5°C
Afternoon
2°C / 4°C
Evening
3°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 431
  • CO 61
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 53
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,316

Sunrise / Sunset

19:22
05:26