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Lake Wakatipu Klima and Average Vrijeme

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

⛅ 18°C now🕔 10:27 AM local📅 Best: veljača

Klima in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

sijveložtrasvilipsrpkolrujlisstuproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MjesecAvg highAvg lowKišafallRating
siječanj21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
veljača21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
ožujak19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
travanj16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
svi12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
lipanj9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
srpanj8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
kolovoz9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
rujan10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
listopad13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
studeni18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
prosinac20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Temperate. Izvor: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Lake Wakatipu

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

Hottest day30°Csij 20, 2025
Coldest night-5°Ckol 1, 2024
Wettest day76 mmlis 24, 2024

How Lake Wakatipu compares uz 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

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Lake Wakatipu

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

Hardest months: kolovoz, rujan and listopad - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

siječanj★★★★☆
veljača★★★★☆
ožujak★★★★☆
travanj★★★☆☆
svi★★★☆☆
lipanj★★☆☆☆
srpanj★★☆☆☆
kolovoz★★☆☆☆
rujan★☆☆☆☆
listopad★★☆☆☆
studeni★★★★☆
prosinac★★★★☆

What this means for Lake Wakatipu

Compared uz normal

Today is warmer than average for listopad. The forecast high of 18°C is 5.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

Kiša chance explained

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

Putovanja 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 prosinac do veljača.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid kolovoz, rujan and listopad - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sažetak

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

Trenutačno je 18°C (65°F) in Lake Wakatipu uz djelomično oblačno. Osjećaj je 17°C. Danas su temperature od 11°C do 18°C. Vjerojatnost oborina je 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - izvrsno — krenite sada.

Najbolje vrijeme za posjet Lake Wakatipu is veljača. Klima je temperate. kolovoz, rujan and listopad tend do be the least comfortable months. siječanj is the warmest month uz average highs near 21°C, while srpanj is the coldest uz 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.

Jednostavno rečeno. Today is warmer than average for listopad. The forecast high of 18°C is 5.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 3 PM do 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.

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

VrstaLake
RegionOtago
Državastui Zeland
KontinentOceanija
Koordinate45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Lokalno vrijeme10:27 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsveljača
KlimaTemperate

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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 Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu sada?

It is currently 18°C (65°F) uz djelomično oblačno. Vlažnost is 55% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Lake Wakatipu?

veljača offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. kolovoz, rujan and listopad 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 10:27 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Lake Wakatipu?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Prognoza and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvaliteta zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 listopad 26, 2026 at 10:27 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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