Lake in Otago

Lake Wakatipu 기후 and Average 날씨

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

⛅ 16°C now🕔 7:37 PM local📅 Best: 2월

기후 in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
월Avg highAvg low비fallRating
1월21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
2월21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
3월19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
4월16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
5월12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
6월9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
7월8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
8월9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
9월10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
10월13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
11월18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
12월20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

기후 type: Temperate. 출처: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Lake Wakatipu

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

Hottest day30°C1월 20, 2025
Coldest night-5°C8월 1, 2024
Wettest day76 mm10월 24, 2024

How Lake Wakatipu compares이며 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

방문하기 좋은 시기 Lake Wakatipu

Go in 2월. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: 8월, 9월 and 10월 - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

1월★★★★☆
2월★★★★☆
3월★★★★☆
4월★★★☆☆
5월★★★☆☆
6월★★☆☆☆
7월★★☆☆☆
8월★★☆☆☆
9월★☆☆☆☆
10월★★☆☆☆
11월★★★★☆
12월★★★★☆

What this means for Lake Wakatipu

Compared이며 normal

Today is warmer than average for 10월. The forecast high of 17°C is 4.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

비 chance explained

A 14% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

여행 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 12월에서 2월.

Worth knowing

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

What에서 pack, what에서 skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid 8월, 9월 and 10월 - historically the least comfortable months here.

요약

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

현재 기온은 16°C (62°F) in Lake Wakatipu이며 구름 조금. 체감온도는 15°C. 오늘 기온은 6°C에서 17°C. 강수 확률은 14%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - 매우 좋음 — 지금 출발하세요.

방문하기 가장 좋은 시기는 Lake Wakatipu is 2월. 기후는 temperate. 8월, 9월 and 10월 tend에서 be the least comfortable months. 1월 is the warmest month이며 average highs near 21°C, while 7월 is the coldest이며 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.

쉽게 말하면. Today is warmer than average for 10월. The forecast high of 17°C is 4.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window에서 be outside is roughly 12 PM에서 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.3/10. 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

유형Lake
RegionOtago
국가뉴질랜드
대륙오세아니아
좌표45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
현지 시간7:37 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best months2월
기후Temperate

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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 오세아니아.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu 현재?

It is currently 16°C (62°F)이며 구름 조금. 습도 is 63% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time에서 visit Lake Wakatipu?

2월 offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. 8월, 9월 and 10월 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 7:37 PM.

What is the nearest airport에서 Lake Wakatipu?

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

What are the top things에서 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.
예보 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
대기질 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
기후 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 10월 22, 2026 at 7:37 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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