Lake in Otago

Best Time og Visit Lake Wakatipu

Bedste rejsetid Lake Wakatipu: februar. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 3:16 PM local📅 Best: februar

Bedste rejsetid Lake Wakatipu

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

Hardest months: august, september and oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
marts★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★☆☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

Klima in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
februar21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
marts19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
april16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
maj12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
juni9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
juli8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
august9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
september10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
oktober13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
november18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
december20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Lake Wakatipu compares med 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 og pack, what og 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 august, september and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

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

Lige nu er det 15°C (58°F) in Lake Wakatipu med overskyet. Det føles som 13°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 8°C og 15°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 35%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Lake Wakatipu is februar. Klimaet er temperate. august, september and oktober tend og be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near 21°C, while juli is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 1.8°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 4 PM og 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.

Vejret i Lake Wakatipu lige nu

☁️
15°C
Overskyet · feels like 13°C
Luftfugtighed62%
Vind7 km/h W
Vindstød29 km/h
UV-indeks4.6 · Moderat
Skydække95%
Tryk988 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 56 km
Luftkvalitet26 · Good
Solopgang7:18 AM
Solnedgang7:52 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%

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

Open-Meteo Updated 3:16 PM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

☁️ 14° / 5°

Overskyet · 14% rain · wind 6 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ 17° / 3°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 5 km/h

Ting at lave in Lake Wakatipu

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TypeLake
RegionOtago
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Lokal tid3:16 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruar
KlimaTemperate

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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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu lige nu?

It is currently 15°C (58°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 62% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Lake Wakatipu?

februar offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. august, september and oktober 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 3:16 PM.

What is the nearest airport og Lake Wakatipu?

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

What are the top things og 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.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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