City in Waikato

Best Time en Visit Taupo

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

🌤️ 13°C now🕔 1:05 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari, maart and december👥 26.000

Beste reistijd Taupo

Go in januari, februari, maart and december. 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 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
januari21°13°131 mm★★★★☆
februari22°13°90 mm★★★★☆
maart19°11°64 mm★★★★☆
april16°10°119 mm★★★☆☆
mei13°7°76 mm★★★☆☆
juni12°6°119 mm★★★☆☆
juli10°4°114 mm★★★☆☆
augustus11°5°77 mm★★★☆☆
september13°6°97 mm★★★☆☆
oktober15°8°118 mm★★★☆☆
november18°11°130 mm★★★★☆
december20°13°120 mm★★★★☆

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

How Taupo compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Taupo.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Taupo19 km13°C+1°C warmer1542 mm
North Island54 km11°C1°C cooler1808 mm
Rotorua63 km13°C+1°C warmer1407 mm
Tongariro National Park79 km-2°C14°C cooler2759 mm
Hobbiton Movie Set97 km14°C+2°C warmer1480 mm

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • 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

Taupo is a city in Waikato. Taupo is known for lake activities and Huka Falls. Er wonen ongeveer 26.000.

Op dit moment is het 13°C (55°F) in Taupo met overwegend helder. Het voelt als 14°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 5°C en 14°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.5/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Taupo is januari, februari, maart and december. 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 4°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 218 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Lake Taupo, North Island, Tongariro National Park and Hobbiton Movie Set.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line met the 15°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. hiking is the strongest bet in Taupo today at 9.9/10. 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 Taupo nu

🌤️
13°C
Overwegend helder · voelt als 14°C
Luchtvochtigheid69%
Wind3 km/h S
Windstoten16 km/h
UV-index6.6 · Hoog
Bewolking21%
Luchtdruk983 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 41 km
Luchtkwaliteit24 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:43 AM
Zonsondergang7:24 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 23%

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

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 1:05 AM, okt 7 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 15° / 10°

Lichte motregen · 24% rain · wind 13 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 15° / 11°

Lichte buien · 60% rain · wind 18 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Taupo

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Taupo.

Quick facts about Taupo

TypeCity
RegionWaikato
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten38°41′8.5″S 176°4′12.7″E (-38.6857, 176.0702)
Bevolking26.000
Known forlake activities and Huka Falls
Lokale tijd1:05 AM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari, maart and december
KlimaatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Taupo?

Taupo is a city in Waikato. Its coordinates are -38.6857, 176.0702. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Taupo nu?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) met overwegend helder. Luchtvochtigheid is 69% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Taupo?

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

What time zone is Taupo in?

Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 1:05 AM.

How many people live in Taupo?

Taupo has a population of approximately 26.000.

What is the nearest airport en Taupo?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 218 km away.

What are the top things en do in Taupo?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) – 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 1:05 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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