Best Time și Visit Lake Wakatipu
Cea mai bună perioadă Lake Wakatipu: februarie. Lună-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Cea mai bună perioadă Lake Wakatipu
Go in februarie. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: august, septembrie and octombrie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Climă in Lake Wakatipu month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Lună | Avg high | Avg low | Ploaiefall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ianuarie | 21° | 12° | 132 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februarie | 21° | 11° | 76 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| martie | 19° | 10° | 103 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| aprilie | 16° | 8° | 130 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 12° | 5° | 98 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| iunie | 9° | 3° | 121 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| iulie | 8° | 2° | 94 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| august | 9° | 2° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| septembrie | 10° | 2° | 239 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| octombrie | 13° | 5° | 255 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| noiembrie | 18° | 8° | 105 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| decembrie | 20° | 10° | 143 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Climă type: Temperate. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Lake Wakatipu compares cu nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Lake Wakatipu.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown | 2 km | 10°C | about the same | 1645 mm |
| Queenstown Airport | 7 km | 10°C | about the same | 1625 mm |
| Wanaka | 53 km | 11°C | +1°C warmer | 1496 mm |
| Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand | 76 km | 12°C | +2°C warmer | 5692 mm |
| Milford Sound | 76 km | 12°C | +2°C warmer | 5692 mm |
What și pack, what și skip
- 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid august, septembrie and octombrie - historically the least comfortable months here.
Rezumat
Lake Wakatipu is a lake in Otago. Lake Wakatipu is a lake known as a Z-shaped lake at Queenstown.
Acum sunt 18°C (65°F) in Lake Wakatipu cu parțial noros. Temperatura resimțită este 17°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 11°C și 18°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - excelent — pleacă acum.
Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Lake Wakatipu is februarie. Clima este temperate. august, septembrie and octombrie tend și be the least comfortable months. ianuarie is the warmest month cu average highs near 21°C, while iulie is the coldest cu 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.
Pe scurt. Today is warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 18°C is 5.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 3 PM și 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.4/10. 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.
Vremea în Lake Wakatipu acum
Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.
Open-Meteo Updated 5:48 PM, oct 26 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 18° / 11°
Acoperit · 4% rain · wind 15 km/h
🌦️ 15° / 7°
Light drizzle · 35% rain · wind 7 km/h
Lucruri de făcut in Lake Wakatipu
Atracții, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.
Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu
| Tip | Lake |
|---|---|
| Region | Otago |
| Țară | Noua Zeelandă |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Coordonate | 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 |
| Ora locală | 5:48 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | februarie |
| Climă | Temperate |
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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 acum?
It is currently 18°C (65°F) cu parțial noros. Umiditate is 55% and wind is 14 km/h.
When is the best time și visit Lake Wakatipu?
februarie offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. august, septembrie and octombrie are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Lake Wakatipu in?
Lake Wakatipu observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 5:48 PM.
What is the nearest airport și Lake Wakatipu?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 7 km away.
What are the top things și 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. |
|---|---|
| Prognoză and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Calitatea aerului and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climă averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 octombrie 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
