Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Weather

Manawatu-Wanganui,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 973 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 81%

Wind: NNW - 20 km/h

Visibility: 45.18 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
8°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
22 Jun
6°C / 13°C
Overcast
Tue
23 Jun
9°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
5°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
3°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
81% 41 km/h
01:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
81% 42 km/h
02:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
81% 42 km/h
03:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
82% 42 km/h
04:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
82% 46 km/h
05:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
84% 48 km/h
06:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
86% 48 km/h
07:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Overcast
88% 49 km/h
08:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
90% 51 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
91% 52 km/h
10:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
91% 52 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.93°C
  • Average low 4.77°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (04 June 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (30 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 85.7%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 70 mm (05 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 cool weather in Manawatu-Wanganui, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Cotton socks
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
9°C / 12°C
Morning
10°C / 11°C
Afternoon
11°C / 12°C
Evening
11°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 64
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 48
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,313

Sunrise / Sunset

19:39
05:00