Geografie of Lake Wakatipu
Geografie of Lake Wakatipu: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown is 2 km en the north, Queenstown Airport is 7 km en the north-east, Wanaka is 53 km en the north-east and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand is 76 km en the north-west.
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Coördinaten: 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu
| Type | Lake |
|---|---|
| Region | Otago |
| Land | Nieuw-Zeeland |
| Continent | Oceanië |
| Coördinaten | 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667) |
| Maximum depth | 380 m |
| Known for | a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown |
| Lokale tijd | 6:26 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Beste maanden | februari |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
Samenvatting
Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Lake Wakatipu is a lake known as a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown.
Op dit moment is het 15°C (59°F) in Lake Wakatipu met bewolkt. Het voelt als 14°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 5°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.7/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
De beste tijd om Lake Wakatipu is februari. Het klimaat is temperate. augustus, september and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 21°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 2°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.
Kort gezegd. 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 en be outside is roughly 2 PM en 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.
Klimaat in Lake Wakatipu month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 21° | 12° | 132 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februari | 21° | 11° | 76 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maart | 19° | 10° | 103 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| april | 16° | 8° | 130 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mei | 12° | 5° | 98 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 9° | 3° | 121 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juli | 8° | 2° | 94 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| augustus | 9° | 2° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 10° | 2° | 239 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oktober | 13° | 5° | 255 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| november | 18° | 8° | 105 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| december | 20° | 10° | 143 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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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 Oceanië.
What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu nu?
It is currently 15°C (59°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 54% and wind is 9 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Lake Wakatipu?
februari offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. augustus, 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 lokale tijd is 6:26 PM.
What is the nearest airport en Lake Wakatipu?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 7 km away.
What are the top things en 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 6:26 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
