Lake in Otago

Lake Wakatipu Ταξίδια Guide

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

🌙 17°C now🕔 7:35 PM local📅 Best: Φεβρουάριος

Active alerts for Lake Wakatipu

⚠️Δευ, Οκτ 26: heavy rain, 47 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Δευ, Οκτ 26: damaging gusts έως 71 km/h.
⚠️Παρ, Οκτ 30: damaging gusts έως 66 km/h.

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

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.

Χάρτης Lake Wakatipu

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

Καιρός στο Lake Wakatipu τώρα

🌙
17°C
Αίθριος · feels like 16°C
Υγρασία59%
Άνεμος4 km/h WSW
Ριπές23 km/h
Δείκτης UV0 · Χαμηλό
Νεφοκάλυψη0%
Πίεση986 hPa
ΟρατότηταExcellent · 46 km
Ποιότητα αέρα30 · Good
Ανατολή6:38 AM
Δύση8:21 PM
Σελήνη🌔 Waxing gibbous · 93%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:35 PM, Οκτ 24 local time.

⚠️Δευ, Οκτ 26: heavy rain, 47 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Δευ, Οκτ 26: damaging gusts έως 71 km/h.
⚠️Παρ, Οκτ 30: damaging gusts έως 66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

Σαβurday, Οκτ 24

🌥️ 17° / 7°

Ομίχλη · 0% rain · wind 14 km/h

Κυρday, Οκτ 25

☁️ 18° / 10°

Νεφελώδης · 2% rain · wind 14 km/h

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 ώρα7:35 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsΦεβρουάριος
ΚλίμαTemperate

Τι να κάνετε in Lake Wakatipu

Αξιοθέατα, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.

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 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.

Αεροδρόμια near Lake Wakatipu

Closest airports με IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN7 kmQueenstown

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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 7:35 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.
Χάρτης tilesOpenStreetΧάρτης 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 Οκτώβριος 24, 2026 at 7:35 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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