Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Weather

Manawatu-Wanganui,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 954 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 67%

Wind: NW - 18 km/h

Visibility: 57.3 km

Weather forecast

Fri
11 Sep
6°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sat
12 Sep
6°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Sun
13 Sep
5°C / 13°C
Overcast
Mon
14 Sep
5°C / 13°C
Overcast
Tue
15 Sep
6°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Overcast
67% 41 km/h
01:00 AM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Overcast
66% 40 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Overcast
67% 41 km/h
03:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Drizzle
70% 38 km/h
04:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
75% 38 km/h
05:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Moderate Drizzle
87% 32 km/h
06:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Slight Rain Showers
96% 31 km/h
07:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Moderate Drizzle
98% 22 km/h
08:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Drizzle Dense Intensity
98% 12 km/h
09:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Slight Rain Showers
95% 22 km/h
10:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Moderate Drizzle
95% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.83°C
  • Average low 5.03°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (26 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.1%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (06 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 7 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 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Cotton socks
- Light scarf or wrap
- Light jacket or cardigan

Temperature

Early
6°C / 11°C
Morning
6°C / 6°C
Afternoon
4°C / 5°C
Evening
5°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 62
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 49
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,308

Sunrise / Sunset

18:26
06:03