National park in Manawatu-Whanganui

Best Time en Visit Tongariro National Park

Beste reistijd Tongariro National Park: januari, februari and maart. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 2°C now🕔 2:12 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari and maart

Beste reistijd Tongariro National Park

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

Hardest months: juni, september and oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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Klimaat in Tongariro National Park month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari6°-1°233 mm★☆☆☆☆
februari7°-1°166 mm★★☆☆☆
maart4°-3°138 mm★★☆☆☆
april2°-4°237 mm★☆☆☆☆
mei-1°-7°159 mm★☆☆☆☆
juni-3°-7°259 mm★☆☆☆☆
juli-4°-9°219 mm★☆☆☆☆
augustus-4°-10°223 mm★☆☆☆☆
september-3°-8°275 mm★☆☆☆☆
oktober0°-7°362 mm★☆☆☆☆
november4°-4°226 mm★☆☆☆☆
december6°-2°262 mm★☆☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Polar. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Tongariro National Park compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Tongariro National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Taupo62 km13°C+15°C warmer1542 mm
Taupo79 km12°C+14°C warmer1255 mm
North Island87 km11°C+13°C warmer1808 mm
Taranaki98 km13°C+15°C warmer1264 mm
Hawke's Bay118 km15°C+17°C warmer958 mm

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, september and oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Tongariro National Park is a national park in Manawatu-Whanganui. Tongariro National Park is a national park known for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Op dit moment is het 2°C (35°F) in Tongariro National Park met bewolkt. Het voelt als -1°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -9°C en 2°C. De kans op neerslag is 61%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 5.9/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Tongariro National Park is januari, februari and maart. Het klimaat is polar. juni, september and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 7°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond -10°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 262 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Lake Taupo, North Island, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 2°C is 1.9°C above the 0°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Tongariro National Park today at 8.1/10. Overnight lows near -9°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Weer in Tongariro National Park nu

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2°C
Bewolkt · voelt als -1°C
Luchtvochtigheid62%
Wind7 km/h WNW
Windstoten23 km/h
UV-index7.1 · Hoog
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk749 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 55 km
Luchtkwaliteit19 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:45 AM
Zonsondergang7:27 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 2:12 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 6: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wo, okt 7: freezing overnight, -8°C (18°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️do, okt 8: freezing overnight, -5°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️vr, okt 9: freezing overnight, -3°C (26°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️za, okt 10: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️zo, okt 11: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 4° / -4°

Motregen · 73% rain · wind 11 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ -0° / -3°

Lichte buien · 69% rain · wind 17 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Tongariro National Park

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Tongariro National Park.

Quick facts about Tongariro National Park

TypeNational park
RegionManawatu-Whanganui
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten39°16′54.1″S 175°34′6.6″E (-39.2817, 175.5685)
Established1887
Known forthe Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Lokale tijd2:12 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari and maart
KlimaatPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tongariro National Park?

Tongariro National Park is a national park in Manawatu-Whanganui. Its coordinates are -39.2817, 175.5685. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Tongariro National Park nu?

It is currently 2°C (35°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 62% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Tongariro National Park?

januari, februari and maart offer the most comfortable conditions in Tongariro National Park, which has a polar climate. juni, september and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Tongariro National Park in?

Tongariro National Park observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 2:12 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Tongariro National Park?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 262 km away.

What are the top things en do in Tongariro National Park?

Popular options include Lake Taupo, North Island, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 2:12 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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