Lake in Otago

Best Time до Visit Lake Wakatipu

Най-добро време за посещение Lake Wakatipu: февруари. Месец-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 1:26 AM local📅 Best: февруари

Най-добро време за посещение Lake Wakatipu

Go in февруари. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: август, септември and октомври - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

януари★★★★☆
февруари★★★★☆
март★★★★☆
април★★★☆☆
май★★★☆☆
юни★★☆☆☆
юли★★☆☆☆
август★★☆☆☆
септември★☆☆☆☆
октомври★★☆☆☆
ноември★★★★☆
декември★★★★☆

Климат in Lake Wakatipu month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МесецAvg highAvg lowДъждfallRating
януари21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
февруари21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
март19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
април16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
май12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
юни9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
юли8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
август9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
септември10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
октомври13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
ноември18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
декември20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Климат type: Temperate. Източник: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Lake Wakatipu compares с nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Lake Wakatipu.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Queenstown2 km10°Cabout the same1645 mm
Queenstown Airport7 km10°Cabout the same1625 mm
Wanaka53 km11°C+1°C warmer1496 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand76 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Milford Sound76 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid август, септември and октомври - historically the least comfortable months here.

Обобщение

Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Lake Wakatipu is a lake known as a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown.

В момента е 15°C (58°F) in Lake Wakatipu с Облачно. Усеща се като 13°C. Днес температурите са от 8°C до 15°C. Вероятността за валежи е 35%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - Отлично — тръгнете сега.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Lake Wakatipu is февруари. Климатът е temperate. август, септември and октомври tend до be the least comfortable months. януари is the warmest month с average highs near 21°C, while юли is the coldest с lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Nearby highlights include Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.

Накратко. Today is slightly warmer than average for октомври. The forecast high of 15°C is 1.8°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 4 PM до 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Времето в Lake Wakatipu в момента

☁️
15°C
Облачно · feels like 13°C
Влажност62%
Вятър7 km/h W
Пориви29 km/h
UV индекс4.6 · Умерено
Облачност95%
Налягане988 hPa
ВидимостExcellent · 56 km
Качество на въздуха28 · Good
Изгрев7:18 AM
Залез7:52 PM
Луна🌖 Waning gibbous · 74%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 1:26 AM, окт 2 local time.

Weekend outlook

събurday, окт 3

☁️ 14° / 5°

Облачно · 14% rain · wind 6 km/h

недday, окт 4

☁️ 17° / 3°

Облачно · 0% rain · wind 5 km/h

Какво да правите in Lake Wakatipu

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

ТипLake
RegionOtago
ДържаваНова Зеландия
КонтинентОкеания
Координати45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Местно време1:26 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsфевруари
КлиматTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Wakatipu?

Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Its coordinates are -45.05, 168.6667. It lies in Океания.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu в момента?

It is currently 15°C (58°F) с Облачно. Влажност is 62% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Lake Wakatipu?

февруари offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. август, септември and октомври are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?

Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 1:26 AM.

What is the nearest airport до Lake Wakatipu?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 7 km away.

What are the top things до do in Lake Wakatipu?

Popular options include Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноза and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество на въздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated октомври 2, 2026 at 1:26 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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