Lake in Otago

Géographie of Lake Wakatipu

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

🌙 17°C now🕔 1:41 AM local📅 Best: février

Géographie of Lake Wakatipu

Latitude-45.05
Longitude168.6667
HemisphereSouthern

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

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

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TypeLake
RegionOtago
PaysNouvelle-Zélande
ContinentOcéanie
Coordonnées45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Heure locale1:41 AM (UTC+13:00)
Meilleurs moisfévrier
ClimatTemperate

Résumé

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

Actuellement, il fait 17°C (62°F) in Lake Wakatipu avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 16°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 7°C à 23°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.9/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter Lake Wakatipu is février. Le climat est temperate. août, septembre and octobre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. janvier est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 21°C, tandis que juillet est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 2°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.

En termes simples. Today is much warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 23°C is 10.1°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 1 PM à 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.

Climat in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
février21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
mars19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
avril16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
mai12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
juin9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
juillet8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
août9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
septembre10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
octobre13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
novembre18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
décembre20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : 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 Océanie.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu maintenant?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 59% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Lake Wakatipu?

février offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. août, septembre and octobre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?

Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The heure locale is 1:41 AM.

What is the nearest airport à Lake Wakatipu?

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

What are the top things à 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.
Carte tilesOpenStreetCarte 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 octobre 25, 2026 at 1:41 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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