City in Waikato

Best Time a Visit Taupo

Mejor época para visitar Taupo: enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 11°C now🕔 7:21 PM local📅 Best: enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre👥 26.000

Mejor época para visitar Taupo

Go in enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: junio, julio and septiembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★
febrero★★★★
marzo★★★★
abril★★★☆☆
may★★★☆☆
junio★★★☆☆
julio★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★★☆☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★★★
diciembre★★★★

Clima in Taupo month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero21°13°131 mm★★★★
febrero22°13°90 mm★★★★
marzo19°11°63 mm★★★★
abril16°10°120 mm★★★☆☆
may13°75 mm★★★☆☆
junio12°119 mm★★★☆☆
julio10°114 mm★★★☆☆
agosto10°57 mm★★★☆☆
septiembre13°132 mm★★★☆☆
octubre15°118 mm★★★☆☆
noviembre18°10°130 mm★★★★
diciembre20°13°120 mm★★★★

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

How Taupo compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Taupo.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Taupo19 km13°C+1°C warmer1561 mm
North Island54 km11°C1°C cooler1821 mm
Rotorua63 km13°C+1°C warmer1399 mm
Tongariro National Park79 km-2°C14°C cooler2750 mm
Hobbiton Movie Set97 km14°C+2°C warmer1477 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, julio and septiembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Taupo is a city in Waikato. Taupo is known for lake activities and Huka Falls. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 26.000.

Ahora mismo hay 11°C (51°F) in Taupo con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 8°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 8°C a 12°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 4%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 6.5/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.

La mejor época para visitar Taupo is enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre. El clima es temperate. junio, julio and septiembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 22°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 4°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Auckland Airport (AKL), about 218 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Lake Taupo, North Island, Tongariro National Park and Hobbiton Movie Set.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 12°C is 2°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 9 AM a 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Taupo today at 9.4/10. Visibilidad is down a 1,2 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance.

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

Tiempo en Taupo ahora mismo

☁️
11°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica 8°C
Humedad81%
Viento14 km/h WSW
Ráfagas30 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad95%
Presión980 hPa
VisibilidadPoor · 1 km
Calidad del aire28 · Good
Amanecer6:47 AM
Atardecer5:47 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 94%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 7:21 PM, ago 26 hora local.

⚠️dom., ago 30: damaging gusts a 71 km/h.
⚠️lun., ago 31: damaging gusts a 64 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, ago 29

🌦️ 13° / 7°

Chubascos ligeros · 94% rain · wind 24 km/h

dom.day, ago 30

☁️ 12° / 7°

Cubierto · 31% rain · wind 34 km/h

Cosas que hacer in Taupo

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Taupo.

Quick facts about Taupo

TipoCity
RegionWaikato
PaísNueva Zelanda
ContinenteeOceanía
Coordenadas38°41′8.5″S 176°4′12.7″E (-38.6857, 176.0702)
Población26.000
Known forlake activities and Huka Falls
Hora local7:21 PM (UTC+12:00)
Mejores mesesenero, febrero, marzo and diciembre
ClimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Taupo?

Taupo is a city in Waikato. Its coordinates are -38.6857, 176.0702. It lies in Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Taupo ahora mismo?

It is currently 11°C (51°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 81% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Taupo?

enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Taupo, which has a temperate climate. junio, julio and septiembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Taupo in?

Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 7:21 PM.

How many people live in Taupo?

Taupo has a population of approximately 26.000.

What is the nearest airport a Taupo?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 218 km away.

What are the top things a do in Taupo?

Popular options include Lake Taupo, North Island, Tongariro National Park, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 agosto 26, 2026 at 7:21 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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