Lake in Otago

Lake Wakatipu Пътуване Guide

Lake Wakatipu travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time до visit, things до do and nearby places.

🌨️ 5°C now🕔 1:29 PM local📅 Best: февруари

Active alerts for Lake Wakatipu

⚠️нед, авг 23: heavy rain, 26 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️нед, авг 23: damaging gusts до 72 km/h.
⚠️ср, авг 26: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️чет, авг 27: heavy rain, 49 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️нед, авг 30: damaging gusts до 66 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Обобщение

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

В момента е 5°C (41°F) in Lake Wakatipu с light snow showers. Усеща се като 1°C. Днес температурите са от 4°C до 9°C. Вероятността за валежи е 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.1/10 - Гранично.

Най-доброто време за посещение на Lake Wakatipu is февруари. Климатът е temperate. юни, септември and октомври tend до be the least comfortable months. януари is the warmest month с average highs near 21°C, while август 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 about average for август. The forecast high of 9°C is in line с the 9°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 11 AM до 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 8.5/10. Пориви до 72 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Сняг is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Карта на Lake Wakatipu

Interactive map с nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Координати: 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)

Времето в Lake Wakatipu в момента

🌨️
5°C
Light snow showers · feels like 1°C
Влажност79%
Вятър13 km/h W
Пориви66 km/h
UV индекс3.6 · Умерено
Облачност75%
Налягане967 hPa
ВидимостУмерено · 5 km
Качество на въздуха25 · Good
Изгрев7:30 AM
Залез6:05 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 76%

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

Open-Meteo Updated 1:29 PM, авг 23 local time.

⚠️нед, авг 23: heavy rain, 26 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️нед, авг 23: damaging gusts до 72 km/h.
⚠️ср, авг 26: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️чет, авг 27: heavy rain, 49 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️нед, авг 30: damaging gusts до 66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

недday, авг 23

🌨️ 9° / 4°

Light snow showers · 100% rain · wind 15 km/h

събurday, авг 29

🌦️ 6° / 1°

Light drizzle · 54% rain · wind 4 km/h

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 време1:29 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsфевруари
КлиматTemperate

Какво да правите in Lake Wakatipu

Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.

Най-добро време за посещение Lake Wakatipu

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

Hardest months: юни, 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★★★★

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 - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 72 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid юни, септември and октомври - historically the least comfortable months here.

Летища near Lake Wakatipu

Closest airports с IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN7 kmQueenstown

Explore Lake Wakatipu

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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 5°C (41°F) с light snow showers. Влажност is 79% and wind is 13 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. юни, септември and октомври are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?

Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 1:29 PM.

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.
Карта tilesOpenStreetКарта contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 август 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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