Whanganui Temperature by Month

Whanganui, Manawatu, New Zealand has an average annual maximum temperature of 17°C (63°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 13°C (55°F) in July to 22°C (72°F) in February. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

Whanganui experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in February to 7°C (45°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Whanganui by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 189 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Whanganui's average annual maximum temperature is 17°C (63°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Whanganui, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 87%, considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Whanganui this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Whanganui's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Whanganui climate page.