Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Weather
- Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- 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 Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Manawatu-Wanganui's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Drizzle
Pressure: 968 hPa
Feel like: 1 °C
Temperature: 5°C
Cloud: 96%
Humidity: 73%
Wind: S - 19 km/h
Visibility: 14.54 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 10.4°C
- Average low 3.07°C
- Hottest day 16°C (14 August 2026)
- Coldest day -4°C (05 August 2026)
- Average humidity 84.07%
- Days with precipitation 26 days
- Highest precipitation 70 mm (15 August 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 6°C
- Min: 1°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 |
Manawatu-Wanganui's weather
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 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 433
- CO 60
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 50
- PM10 14
- PM25 8
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,302