Whanganui
Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Current Weather
13°56°
Clear
Feels Like: 17°62°
Min: 9°49°
Max: 15°59°
The next few hours will be mostly clear, with today reaching 15°C and dropping to 13°C. The coming days will be windy throughout the day.
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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06:21
Sunrise
19:46
Sunset
Moon
16:31
Moonrise
04:53
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Whanganui today, October 23, 2026
Whanganui is set for a fine, sunny day on October 23, 2026, with only limited interruptions to the clear sky. The early hours look particularly favourable for being outside.Whanganui is set for a fine, sunny day on October 23, 2026, with only limited interruptions to the clear sky. The early hours look particularly favourable for being outside.
Expect highs of 15°C and cooler readings close to 9°C. Relative humidity sits between 82% and 90%, reaching its peak around 22:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 22:00 at 15 km/h.Expect highs of 59°F and cooler readings close to 49°F. Relative humidity sits between 82% and 90%, reaching its peak around 22:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 22:00 at 9 mph.
Later hours favour clearer intervals, as cloud stays near 12% around 23:00. The afternoon is the better half for outdoor time. Views remain open at about 16.1 km. Sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 19:46, giving 13 hours 25 minutes of sunlight today.Later hours favour clearer intervals, as cloud stays near 12% around 23:00. The afternoon is the better half for outdoor time. Views remain open at about 10 mi. Sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 19:46, giving 13 hours 25 minutes of sunlight today.
Taken together, settled sunshine in Whanganui on October 23, 2026 makes outdoor timing easier, with highs near 15°C.Taken together, settled sunshine in Whanganui on October 23, 2026 makes outdoor timing easier, with highs near 59°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Whanganui
How warm does it get in Whanganui?
The warmest month in Whanganui is February, with average high temperatures of 20°C. The average temperature during this period is around 18°C.The warmest month in Whanganui is February, with average high temperatures of 69°F. The average temperature during this period is around 65°F.
How cold does it get in Whanganui?
The coldest month in Whanganui is August, with average low temperatures of 9°C. The average temperature during this period is around 11°C.The coldest month in Whanganui is August, with average low temperatures of 49°F. The average temperature during this period is around 51°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Whanganui?
The wettest month in Whanganui is July, with an average of 128 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Whanganui is July, with an average of 5 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Whanganui?
The driest month in Whanganui is January, with an average of 79 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Whanganui is January, with an average of 3.1 in of precipitation.