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Marlborough, New Zealand

Wharanui

Wharanui is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time08:44
41.92° S, 174.10° EElevation 18 mUTC+13 · New Zealand Daylight Time
The year in Wharanuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Wharanui at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

45 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 92 km

Weather in Wharanui

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°
Sat24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct18°13°
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct19°11°9.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct17°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°9°3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°
Sun1 Nov18°11°

When to go to Wharanui

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807576675130253345516066
High20°20°18°16°14°12°11°11°13°15°16°18°
Low14°14°13°11°9°7°7°7°8°9°11°13°
Rain (mm)455058487168867052575951
Wet days8101091116151312131213
Sea16°16°16°14°13°12°11°11°11°12°13°15°

What's on in Wharanui

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Wharanui

All monuments

Outdoors around Wharanui

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Lake ElterwaterViewpoints
4.5 km
Isolation HutMountain huts
9.7 km
Zoo HutMountain huts
14 km

Nature around Wharanui

Nature in New Zealand

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of New Zealand seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Wharanui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wharanui

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Waiau 10 km ↓2016 · 125 km
6.5Waiau 17 km →2016 · 104 km
6.5Kaikōura 11 km ↑2016 · 57 km
6.5Seddon 9 km ↘2013 · 21 km

Tsunamis · Wharanui

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 25 · 3 km

Fossils in New Zealand
Paleogene · 20Cretaceous · 5

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Wharanui

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Wharanui from above

Getting to Wharanui

Woodbourne AirportBHE
48 km
Wellington International AirportWLG
88 km
Nelson AirportNSN
100 km

Places near Wharanui

Places with a climate like Wharanui

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wharanui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wharanui.
What is the hottest month in Wharanui?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wharanui?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wharanui?
June is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wharanui?
The sea is warmest in February at about 16°C and coolest in August at about 11°C.