Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Weather

Manawatu-Wanganui,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 949 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 5%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: ENE - 14 km/h

Visibility: 33.6 km

Weather forecast

Thu
25 Jun
6°C / 8°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
26 Jun
7°C / 10°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sat
27 Jun
6°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sun
28 Jun
5°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Mon
29 Jun
2°C / 8°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Clear Sky
86% 27 km/h
20:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
86% 25 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Clear Sky
81% 23 km/h
22:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Clear Sky
81% 16 km/h
23:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Mainly Clear
83% 17 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Drizzle
83% 36 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Overcast
84% 47 km/h
02:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
84% 47 km/h
03:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
82% 48 km/h
04:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
81% 48 km/h
05:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
82% 47 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.37°C
  • Average low 4.73°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (14 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (10 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.47%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 74 mm (20 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 9°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
8°C / 11°C
Morning
7°C / 13°C
Afternoon
8°C / 12°C
Evening
8°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 65
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 41
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,341

Sunrise / Sunset

19:39
05:01