Lake in Waikato

Best Time til Visit Lake Taupo

Beste tid å besøke Lake Taupo: februar and mars. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

⛅ 11°C now🕔 11:41 AM local📅 Best: februar and mars

Beste tid å besøke Lake Taupo

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

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

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

Klima in Lake Taupo month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar22°14°149 mm★★★★☆
februar22°14°113 mm★★★★☆
mars19°12°76 mm★★★★☆
april17°11°138 mm★★★☆☆
mai14°8°83 mm★★★☆☆
juni12°7°152 mm★★☆☆☆
juli11°5°135 mm★★☆☆☆
august11°5°117 mm★★★☆☆
september13°7°115 mm★★★☆☆
oktober16°9°180 mm★★★☆☆
november19°11°138 mm★★★★☆
desember21°13°146 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Lake Taupo compares med 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 til pack, what til 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 juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 11°C (52°F) in Lake Taupo med delvis skyet. Det føles som 9°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 8°C til 14°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Lake Taupo is februar and mars. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and august tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 22°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 221 km away. Nearby highlights include North Island, Tongariro National Park, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is in line med the 16°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Lake Taupo today at 9.6/10. 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.

Været i Lake Taupo akkurat nå

⛅
11°C
Delvis skyet · feels like 9°C
Luftfuktighet78%
Vind11 km/h W
Vindkast26 km/h
UV-indeks5 · Moderat
Skydekke73%
Lufttrykk988 hPa
SiktExcellent · 44 km
Luftkvalitet35 · Good
Soloppgang6:51 AM
Solnedgang7:20 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 81%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 11:41 AM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 14° / 7°

Light showers · 86% rain · wind 27 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ 14° / 6°

Overskyet · 21% rain · wind 25 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Lake Taupo

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Taupo.

Quick facts about Lake Taupo

TypeLake
RegionWaikato
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater38°47′24″S 175°54′0″E (-38.79, 175.9)
Maximum depth186 m
Known fora caldera lake in the North Island
Lokal tid11:41 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruar and mars
KlimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Taupo?

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

What is the weather like in Lake Taupo akkurat nå?

It is currently 11°C (52°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 78% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Lake Taupo?

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

What time zone is Lake Taupo in?

Lake Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 11:41 AM.

What is the nearest airport til Lake Taupo?

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

What are the top things til do in Lake Taupo?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 1, 2026 at 11:41 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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