Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Weather

Manawatu-Wanganui,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
2°C
35.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 979 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 2°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: NNE - 9 km/h

Visibility: 53.86 km

Weather forecast

Fri
03 Jul
0°C / 13°C
Overcast
Sat
04 Jul
7°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
05 Jul
4°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
06 Jul
4°C / 9°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
07 Jul
6°C / 9°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
70% 17 km/h
20:00 PM
-3° /
-3° /
Clear Sky
65% 18 km/h
21:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Clear Sky
63% 21 km/h
22:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
61% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Clear Sky
52% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
54% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
1° / 10°
1° / 10°
Clear Sky
55% 20 km/h
02:00 AM
1° / 10°
1° / 10°
Clear Sky
53% 20 km/h
03:00 AM
1° / 10°
1° / 10°
Clear Sky
54% 19 km/h
04:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Clear Sky
68% 16 km/h
05:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Clear Sky
72% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.1°C
  • Average low 3.67°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (20 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (30 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 86.47%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 74 mm (20 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 0°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 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Cotton socks
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
2°C / 10°C
Morning
0°C / 2°C
Afternoon
-1°C / 1°C
Evening
-2°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 427
  • CO 64
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 30
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,343

Sunrise / Sunset

19:39
05:04