Lake in Otago

Lake Wakatipu Κλίμα and Average Καιρός

Κλίμα of Lake Wakatipu: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 17°C now🕔 5:34 PM local📅 Best: Φεβρουάριος

Κλίμα 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
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
Φεβρουάριος21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
Μάρτιος19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
Απρίλιος16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
Μάι12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
Ιούνιος9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
Ιούλιος8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
Αύγουστος9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
Οκτώβριος13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
Νοέμβριος18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Κλίμα type: Temperate. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Lake Wakatipu

Υψηλόest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day30°CΙαν 20, 2025
Coldest night-5°CΑύγ 1, 2024
Wettest day76 mmΟκτ 24, 2024

How Lake Wakatipu compares με 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

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Lake Wakatipu

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

Hardest months: Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★★★☆
Φεβρουάριος★★★★☆
Μάρτιος★★★★☆
Απρίλιος★★★☆☆
Μάι★★★☆☆
Ιούνιος★★☆☆☆
Ιούλιος★★☆☆☆
Αύγουστος★★☆☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος★☆☆☆☆
Οκτώβριος★★☆☆☆
Νοέμβριος★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος★★★★☆

What this means for Lake Wakatipu

Compared με normal

Today is much warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 23°C is 10.1°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

Βροχή chance explained

Βροχή is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Ταξίδια and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Δεκέμβριος έως Φεβρουάριος.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

What έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

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

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 17°C (62°F) in Lake Wakatipu με Αίθριος. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 16°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 7°C έως 23°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.9/10 - Εξαιρετικές συνθήκες — φύγετε τώρα.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Lake Wakatipu is Φεβρουάριος. Το κλίμα είναι temperate. Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Ιανουάριος is the warmest month με average highs near 21°C, while Ιούλιος is the coldest με 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.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is much warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 23°C is 10.1°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 1 PM έως 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 10/10. 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.

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

ΤύποςLake
RegionOtago
ΧώραΝέα Ζηλανδία
ΉπειροςΩκεανία
Συντεταγμένες45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Τοπική ώρα5:34 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsΦεβρουάριος
ΚλίμαTemperate

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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 Ωκεανία.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu τώρα?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) με Αίθριος. Υγρασία is 59% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Lake Wakatipu?

Φεβρουάριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος 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 5:34 PM.

What is the nearest airport έως Lake Wakatipu?

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

What are the top things έως 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.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα 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 Οκτώβριος 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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