Lake in Waikato

Best Time en Visit Lake Taupo

Beste reistijd Lake Taupo: februari and maart. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 8°C now🕔 1:12 AM local📅 Best: februari and maart

Beste reistijd Lake Taupo

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

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

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augustus★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

Klimaat in Lake Taupo 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
januari22°14°149 mm★★★★☆
februari22°14°113 mm★★★★☆
maart19°12°76 mm★★★★☆
april17°11°138 mm★★★☆☆
mei14°8°83 mm★★★☆☆
juni12°7°152 mm★★☆☆☆
juli11°5°135 mm★★☆☆☆
augustus11°5°117 mm★★★☆☆
september13°7°115 mm★★★☆☆
oktober16°9°180 mm★★★☆☆
november19°11°138 mm★★★★☆
december21°13°146 mm★★★★☆

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

How Lake Taupo compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Lake Taupo.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Taupo19 km12°C1°C cooler1255 mm
North Island47 km11°C2°C cooler1808 mm
Tongariro National Park62 km-2°C15°C cooler2759 mm
Rotorua79 km13°Cabout the same1407 mm
Hobbiton Movie Set104 km14°C+1°C warmer1480 mm

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Lake Taupo is a lake in Waikato. Lake Taupo is a lake known as a caldera lake in the North Island.

Op dit moment is het 8°C (46°F) in Lake Taupo met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 6°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 7°C en 17°C. De kans op neerslag is 1%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.5/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Lake Taupo is februari and maart. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 22°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 221 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn North Island, Tongariro National Park, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is in line met the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 4 PM en 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Lake Taupo 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.

Weer in Lake Taupo nu

🌙
8°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 6°C
Luchtvochtigheid95%
Wind7 km/h E
Windstoten16 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking13%
Luchtdruk982 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 37 km
Luchtkwaliteit24 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:42 AM
Zonsondergang7:25 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 24%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 1:12 AM, okt 7 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 12°

Lichte motregen · 25% rain · wind 15 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 15° / 11°

Motregen · 92% rain · wind 12 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Lake Taupo

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Taupo.

Quick facts about Lake Taupo

TypeLake
RegionWaikato
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten38°47′24″S 175°54′0″E (-38.79, 175.9)
Maximum depth186 m
Known fora caldera lake in the North Island
Lokale tijd1:12 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenfebruari and maart
KlimaatTemperate

Explore Lake Taupo

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Best Time en Visit for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Taupo?

Lake Taupo is a lake in Waikato. Its coordinates are -38.79, 175.9. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Lake Taupo nu?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 95% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Lake Taupo?

februari and maart offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Taupo, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Taupo in?

Lake Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 1:12 AM.

What is the nearest airport en Lake Taupo?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 221 km away.

What are the top things en do in Lake Taupo?

Popular options include North Island, Tongariro National Park, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) – 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 7, 2026 at 1:12 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

More from Davil Hofile