City in Waikato

Taupo Klima and Average Vær

Klima of Taupo: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

⛅ 10°C now🕔 1:02 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars and desember👥 26.000

Klima in 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
januar21°13°131 mm★★★★☆
februar22°13°90 mm★★★★☆
mars19°11°64 mm★★★★☆
april16°10°119 mm★★★☆☆
mai13°7°76 mm★★★☆☆
juni12°6°119 mm★★★☆☆
juli10°4°114 mm★★★☆☆
august11°5°77 mm★★★☆☆
september13°6°97 mm★★★☆☆
oktober15°8°118 mm★★★☆☆
november18°11°130 mm★★★★☆
desember20°13°120 mm★★★★☆

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

Recent extremes in Taupo

Høyest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day26°Cjan 24, 2025
Coldest night-2°Caug 4, 2024
Wettest day75 mmfeb 14, 2026

How Taupo compares med 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

Beste tid å besøke Taupo

Go in januar, februar, mars and desember. 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★★★★☆

What this means for Taupo

Compared med normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is 1.6°C below the 15°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Reiser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 10°C.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Taupo is a city in Waikato. Taupo is known for lake activities and Huka Falls. Befolkningen er rundt 26.000.

Akkurat nå er det 10°C (51°F) in Taupo med delvis skyet. Det føles som 8°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 7°C til 14°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Taupo is januar, februar, mars and desember. 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 4°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 218 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Taupo, North Island, Tongariro National Park and Hobbiton Movie Set.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is 1.6°C below the 15°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 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.

Quick facts about Taupo

TypeCity
RegionWaikato
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater38°41′8.5″S 176°4′12.7″E (-38.6857, 176.0702)
Befolkning26.000
Known forlake activities and Huka Falls
Lokal tid1:02 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, mars and desember
KlimaTemperate

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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 Oseania.

What is the weather like in Taupo akkurat nå?

It is currently 10°C (51°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 82% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Taupo?

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

What time zone is Taupo in?

Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 1:02 PM.

How many people live in Taupo?

Taupo has a population of approximately 26.000.

What is the nearest airport til Taupo?

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

What are the top things til 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.
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 1:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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