Lake in Otago

Lake Wakatipu Podróże Guide

Lake Wakatipu travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time do visit, things do do and nearby places.

☁️ 13°C now🕔 12:08 AM local📅 Best: luty

Active alerts for Lake Wakatipu

⚠️śr., sie 26: heavy rain, 31 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️czw., sie 27: heavy rain, 31 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️śr., wrz 2: damaging gusts do 89 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Podsumowanie

Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Lake Wakatipu is a lake known as a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown.

Obecnie temperatura wynosi 13°C (55°F) in Lake Wakatipu przy pochmurno. Odczuwalna temperatura do 10°C. Dziś temperatura wynosi od 7°C do 13°C. Prawdopodobieństwo opadów wynosi 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.7/10 - znośne — zaplanuj dzień według pogody.

Najlepszy czas na wizytę w Lake Wakatipu is luty. Klimat jest temperate. czerwiec, wrzesień and październik tend do be the least comfortable months. styczeń is the warmest month przy average highs near 21°C, while sierpień is the coldest przy lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 7 km away. Nearby highlights include Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park and South Island.

Mówiąc prosto. Today is warmer than average for sierpień. The forecast high of 13°C is 4.5°C above the 9°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 2 PM do 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.3/10. Porywy do 56 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Mapaa Lake Wakatipu

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Współrzędne: 45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)

Pogoda w Lake Wakatipu teraz

☁️
13°C
Pochmurno · feels like 10°C
Wilgotność60%
Wiatr11 km/h W
Porywy43 km/h
Indeks UV3.9 · Umiarkowany
Zachmurzenie94%
Ciśnienie981 hPa
WidocznośćGood · 13 km
Jakość powietrza26 · Good
Wschód słońca7:26 AM
Zachód słońca6:08 PM
Księżyc🌔 Waxing gibbous · 94%

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

Open-Meteo Updated 12:08 AM, sie 26 local time.

⚠️śr., sie 26: heavy rain, 31 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️czw., sie 27: heavy rain, 31 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️śr., wrz 2: damaging gusts do 89 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sob.urday, sie 29

🌦️ 8° / 3°

Light drizzle · 36% rain · wind 4 km/h

niedz.day, sie 30

🌨️ 7° / 4°

Light snow showers · 71% rain · wind 12 km/h

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TypLake
RegionOtago
KrajNowa Zelandia
KontynentOceania
Współrzędne45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Czas lokalny12:08 AM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsluty
KlimatTemperate

Co robić in Lake Wakatipu

Atrakcje, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.

Najlepszy czas na wizytę Lake Wakatipu

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

Hardest months: czerwiec, wrzesień and październik - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

styczeń★★★★
luty★★★★
marzec★★★★
kwiecień★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
czerwiec★★☆☆☆
lipiec★★☆☆☆
sierpień★★★☆☆
wrzesień☆☆☆☆
październik★★☆☆☆
listopad★★★★
grudzień★★★★

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 56 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid czerwiec, wrzesień and październik - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lotniska near Lake Wakatipu

Closest airports przy IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN7 kmQueenstown

Explore Lake Wakatipu

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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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu teraz?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) przy pochmurno. Wilgotność is 60% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Lake Wakatipu?

luty offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. czerwiec, wrzesień and październik are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?

Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 12:08 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Lake Wakatipu?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 7 km away.

What are the top things do 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 sierpień 26, 2026 at 12:08 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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