Whanganui weather: What to expect this week

A chilly, windy week is forecast for Whanganui. Photo / NZME

Rain and wind feature for Whanganui in the second week of 2025, continuing the post-Christmas trend, but clearer days may be ahead.

Showers can be expected on Tuesday morning but MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said the second half of the day was “not actually looking too bad”.

“Most of the showers should have passed through and it looks like the wind will ease so we might be seeing a more pleasant afternoon.”

Tuesday’s temperature should remain similar to the weekend temperatures, potentially slightly warmer as it heads back into the 20Cs, but the wind may cool things down.

“The general flow is still looking to be southerly so it will have a little bit of a bite to it,” Makgabutlane said.

Cool temperatures and wind were expected to continue into Wednesday with “a bit of a chilly feel”.

A weather system would move through on Wednesday, bringing rain to most areas, but likely clearing by the end of the day.

“Into Thursday that weather system should have moved through so weather conditions should remain dry,” Makgabutlane said.

The high for the day was expected to be 21C but there may be a “chilly” on-shore wind.

“Things also look to remain clear on Friday,” Makgabutlane said.

“The morning could be on the chilly side.”

A high of 20C was expected.

Olivia Reid is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui.