February is one of the warmer months of the year in Wanaka, with average highs near 16.8°C and lows around 6.6°C (mean 11.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Wanaka. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Wanaka was 1999 — when the month averaged 14.9°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 8.7°C. Typical February days reach 16.8°C with nights near 6.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Wanaka, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1992 with 264 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 31 mm.
Relative humidity in Wanaka during February averages 78%. The most humid Februarys were 1988 and 2011 at 84%, and the least humid was 1999 at 65%.
February receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Wanaka. The sunniest February was 2013 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2004, 2011 and 2012 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Wanaka during February is 2.5 m/s. The windiest February was 1987 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.9°C | 11.8°C | 11.3°C | 12.0°C | 12.9°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 15.7°C | 16.9°C | 16.5°C | 17.3°C | 18.3°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 6.1°C | 6.8°C | 6.1°C | 6.7°C | 7.5°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 140 mm | 137 mm | 86 mm | 104 mm | 102 mm | -38 mm |
February temperatures in Wanaka have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -1.2°C (2004) to a record high of 27.4°C (1999).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 114 mm, with a wettest year of 264 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Wanaka
February is one of the best times to visit Wanaka. Expect days averaging 16.8°C and nights around 6.6°C (mean 11.7°C) — warmer than Wanaka's yearly average — with higher rainfall (114 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.6°C | 14.7°C | 8.7°C | 24.6°C | 4.7°C | 31 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 16.6°C | 11.3°C | 6.1°C | 20.3°C | 0.3°C | 71 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 18.3°C | 13.1°C | 8.0°C | 22.9°C | 1.3°C | 128 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 17.2°C | 12.1°C | 7.0°C | 22.0°C | 3.2°C | 209 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 18.6°C | 12.9°C | 7.3°C | 22.6°C | 3.6°C | 37 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 18.5°C | 13.3°C | 8.0°C | 22.5°C | 1.1°C | 134 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 17.3°C | 11.6°C | 6.0°C | 21.3°C | 0.3°C | 69 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 16.5°C | 11.3°C | 6.1°C | 21.0°C | 2.0°C | 164 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 16.2°C | 11.2°C | 6.1°C | 20.3°C | 0.2°C | 100 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 19.1°C | 14.0°C | 8.8°C | 23.4°C | 1.7°C | 122 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 17.0°C | 11.5°C | 5.9°C | 20.9°C | -0.8°C | 87 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 17.6°C | 12.2°C | 6.8°C | 23.8°C | 0.1°C | 82 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 19.2°C | 12.9°C | 6.5°C | 23.2°C | 1.3°C | 56 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 16.5°C | 11.8°C | 7.1°C | 20.8°C | 2.4°C | 106 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 15.3°C | 10.9°C | 6.4°C | 20.9°C | 1.8°C | 177 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 18.0°C | 12.7°C | 7.4°C | 23.3°C | 2.1°C | 81 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 15.0°C | 10.5°C | 5.9°C | 21.1°C | 0.4°C | 143 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 16.8°C | 11.7°C | 6.6°C | 21.3°C | 1.9°C | 125 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 17.8°C | 12.4°C | 6.9°C | 22.8°C | 0.9°C | 38 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 16.9°C | 11.4°C | 5.9°C | 20.9°C | 1.0°C | 49 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 17.4°C | 12.8°C | 8.3°C | 25.3°C | 0.3°C | 107 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 13.7°C | 8.8°C | 3.9°C | 20.0°C | -1.2°C | 174 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 16.0°C | 10.7°C | 5.3°C | 20.9°C | -1.0°C | 79 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 | 16.9°C | 11.4°C | 5.9°C | 21.8°C | 1.0°C | 45 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 17.4°C | 11.9°C | 6.3°C | 22.2°C | 0.3°C | 59 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 16.9°C | 11.5°C | 6.0°C | 21.5°C | 0.3°C | 43 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 🔥 | 21.1°C | 14.9°C | 8.7°C | 27.4°C | 1.9°C | 75 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 17.8°C | 13.0°C | 8.2°C | 21.4°C | 2.5°C | 132 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 17.2°C | 12.4°C | 7.6°C | 22.2°C | 2.1°C | 178 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 15.8°C | 11.2°C | 6.7°C | 20.0°C | -0.9°C | 82 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 17.6°C | 12.6°C | 7.7°C | 22.6°C | 1.9°C | 146 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 17.2°C | 12.4°C | 7.5°C | 21.2°C | 0.3°C | 132 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 15.0°C | 10.3°C | 5.6°C | 19.7°C | -1.0°C | 108 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1992 ❄️ 🌧️ | 14.2°C | 8.7°C | 3.2°C | 20.2°C | -0.6°C | 264 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 14.6°C | 9.7°C | 4.7°C | 20.1°C | -0.4°C | 176 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1990 | 18.0°C | 13.0°C | 8.0°C | 24.7°C | 1.5°C | 80 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 16.6°C | 11.8°C | 6.9°C | 21.8°C | 1.1°C | 79 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 14.9°C | 10.8°C | 6.7°C | 20.9°C | -0.5°C | 184 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 14.2°C | 9.4°C | 4.7°C | 18.3°C | 1.6°C | 158 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 14.8°C | 10.3°C | 5.8°C | 20.1°C | 2.7°C | 158 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 15.5°C | 10.6°C | 5.7°C | 20.4°C | 0.4°C | 86 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 16.5°C | 11.7°C | 6.9°C | 19.3°C | 2.2°C | 145 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 15.8°C | 10.8°C | 5.8°C | 20.9°C | 1.0°C | 97 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 6.5°C | 19.8°C | 1.5°C | 209 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.9°C | 11.5°C | 6.1°C | 21.3°C | 0.8°C | 141 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 16.8°C with lows near 6.6°C (mean 11.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 114 mm of rainfall in Wanaka, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 264 mm in 1992.
The hottest February reached 27.4°C in 1999. The coldest dipped to -1.2°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.2°C to 18.3°C and overnight lows from 6.2°C to 7.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Wanaka and one of the drier months, so plan for around 16.8°C daytime highs and 6.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Wanaka, averaging 11.7°C.
For February in Wanaka, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.8°C and lows of 6.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1987).
The wettest February on record was 1992 with 264 mm. On average, February sees 114 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Wanaka behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
