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Lake Wakatipu Iklim and Average Cuaca

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

☁️ 15°C now🕔 3:03 PM local📅 Best: Februari

Iklim in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

JanFebMacAprMeiJunJulOgoSepOktNovDisLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
BulanAvg highAvg lowHujanfallRating
Januari21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
Februari21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
Mac19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
April16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
Mei12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
Jun9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
Julai8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
Ogos9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
September10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
Oktober13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
November18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
Disember20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Iklim type: Temperate. Sumber: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Lake Wakatipu

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

Hottest day30°CJan 20, 2025
Coldest night-5°COgo 1, 2024
Wettest day76 mmOkt 24, 2024

How Lake Wakatipu compares dengan 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

Masa terbaik untuk berkunjung Lake Wakatipu

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

Hardest months: Ogos, September and Oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januari★★★★☆
Februari★★★★☆
Mac★★★★☆
April★★★☆☆
Mei★★★☆☆
Jun★★☆☆☆
Julai★★☆☆☆
Ogos★★☆☆☆
September★☆☆☆☆
Oktober★★☆☆☆
November★★★★☆
Disember★★★★☆

What this means for Lake Wakatipu

Compared dengan normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

Hujan chance explained

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

Perjalanan 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 Disember hingga Februari.

Worth knowing

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

What hingga pack, what hingga skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ogos, September and Oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Ringkasan

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

Sekarang suhu ialah 15°C (59°F) in Lake Wakatipu dengan mendung. Suhu terasa seperti 14°C. Hari ini suhu antara 5°C hingga 15°C. Kebarangkalian hujan ialah 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - cemerlang — bertolak sekarang.

Masa terbaik untuk melawat Lake Wakatipu is Februari. Iklimnya temperate. Ogos, September and Oktober tend hingga be the least comfortable months. Januari is the warmest month dengan average highs near 21°C, while Julai is the coldest dengan 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.

Ringkasnya. Today is slightly warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window hingga be outside is roughly 2 PM hingga 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.7/10. 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

JenisLake
RegionOtago
NegaraNew Zealand
BenuaOceania
Koordinat45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Waktu tempatan3:03 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsFebruari
IklimTemperate

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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 sekarang?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) dengan mendung. Kelembapan is 54% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time hingga visit Lake Wakatipu?

Februari offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. Ogos, September and Oktober 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 3:03 PM.

What is the nearest airport hingga Lake Wakatipu?

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

What are the top things hingga 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.
Ramalan and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kualiti udara and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Iklim 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 Oktober 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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