Lake in Otago

Geografía of Lake Wakatipu

Geografía of Lake Wakatipu: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 18°C now🕔 4:14 PM local📅 Best: febrero

Geografía of Lake Wakatipu

Latitude-45.05
Longitude168.6667
HemisphereSouthern

Queenstown is 2 km a the north, Queenstown Airport is 7 km a the north-east, Wanaka is 53 km a the north-east and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand is 76 km a the north-west.

Mapa de Lake Wakatipu

Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TipoLake
RegionOtago
PaísNueva Zelanda
ContinenteOceanía
Coordenadas45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Hora local4:14 PM (UTC+13:00)
Mejores mesesfebrero
ClimaTemperate

Resumen

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

Ahora mismo hay 18°C (65°F) in Lake Wakatipu con parcialmente nublado. La sensación térmica es de 17°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 11°C a 18°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 4%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.4/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Lake Wakatipu is febrero. El clima es temperate. agosto, septiembre and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. enero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 21°C, mientras julio es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 2°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.

En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 18°C is 5.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 3 PM a 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.4/10. 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.

Clima in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
febrero21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
marzo19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
abril16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
may12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
junio9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
julio8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
septiembre10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
octubre13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
noviembre18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
diciembre20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu ahora mismo?

It is currently 18°C (65°F) con parcialmente nublado. Humedad is 55% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Lake Wakatipu?

febrero offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. agosto, septiembre and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?

Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The hora local is 4:14 PM.

What is the nearest airport a Lake Wakatipu?

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

What are the top things a 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 octubre 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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