Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Weather

Manawatu-Wanganui,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 977 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 9%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: SE - 9 km/h

Visibility: 31.46 km

Weather forecast

Sun
04 Oct
1°C / 14°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
05 Oct
4°C / 14°C
Overcast
Tue
06 Oct
7°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Wed
07 Oct
5°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
7°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
3° / 3°
3° / 3°
Clear Sky
94% 21 km/h
17:00 PM
2° / 3°
2° / 3°
Clear Sky
94% 18 km/h
18:00 PM
2° / 3°
2° / 3°
Clear Sky
93% 19 km/h
19:00 PM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Mainly Clear
90% 24 km/h
20:00 PM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Mainly Clear
83% 32 km/h
21:00 PM
2° / 7°
2° / 7°
Partly Cloudy
73% 39 km/h
22:00 PM
2° / 8°
2° / 8°
Overcast
64% 39 km/h
23:00 PM
2° / 9°
2° / 9°
Overcast
62% 37 km/h
00:00 AM
2° / 10°
2° / 10°
Overcast
58% 35 km/h
01:00 AM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Overcast
56% 32 km/h
02:00 AM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
54% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.77°C
  • Average low 5.3°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (15 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (23 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.83%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 73 mm (26 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 12 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:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
8°C / 9°C
Morning
4°C / 6°C
Afternoon
3°C / 3°C
Evening
2°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 60
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 35
  • PM10 13
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,318

Sunrise / Sunset

17:48
06:25