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Geografia of Lake Wakatipu

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

☁️ 8°C now🕔 11:41 PM local📅 Best: febbraio

Geografia 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.

Mappa di Lake Wakatipu

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

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TipoLake
RegionOtago
PaeseNuova Zelanda
ContinenteOceania
Coordinate45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Ora locale11:41 PM (UTC+12:00)
Mesi migliorifebbraio
ClimaTemperate

Riepilogo

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

Attualmente ci sono 8°C (47°F) in Lake Wakatipu con coperto. La temperatura percepita è di 7°C. Oggi le temperature vanno da 2°C a 15°C. La probabilità di precipitazioni è del 17%. Le condizioni per le visite turistiche sono valutate 8.3/10 – buone condizioni.

Il periodo migliore per visitare Lake Wakatipu is febbraio. Il clima è temperate. giugno, settembre and ottobre tendono a essere i mesi meno confortevoli. gennaio è il mese più caldo, con massime medie intorno a 21°C, mentre luglio è il mese più freddo, con minime intorno a 2°C.

L'aeroporto principale più vicino è Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Tra i luoghi di interesse nelle vicinanze ci sono Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.

In parole semplici. Today is warmer than average for settembre. The forecast high of 15°C is 5.4°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 10 AM a 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.8/10. 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.

genfebmaraprmaggiulugagosetottnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MeseMassima mediaMinima mediaPrecipitazioniValutazione
gennaio21°12°132 mm★★★★
febbraio21°11°76 mm★★★★
marzo19°10°103 mm★★★★
aprile16°130 mm★★★☆☆
mag12°98 mm★★★☆☆
giugno122 mm★★☆☆☆
luglio93 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto59 mm★★★☆☆
settembre10°343 mm☆☆☆☆
ottobre13°255 mm★★☆☆☆
novembre18°105 mm★★★★
dicembre20°10°143 mm★★★★

Clima type: Temperate. Fonte: 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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu ora?

It is currently 8°C (47°F) con coperto. Umidità is 85% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Lake Wakatipu?

febbraio offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. giugno, settembre and ottobre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?

Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The ora locale is 11:41 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.
Mappa tilesOpenStreetMappa 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 settembre 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM ora locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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