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Geografie of Lake Wakatipu

Geografie of Lake Wakatipu: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 18°C now🕔 7:06 PM local📅 Best: februarie

Geografie of Lake Wakatipu

Latitude-45.05
Longitude168.6667
HemisphereSouthern

Queenstown is 2 km și the north, Queenstown Airport is 7 km și the north-east, Wanaka is 53 km și the north-east and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is 76 km și the north-west.

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

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TipLake
RegionOtago
ȚarăNoua Zeelandă
ContinentOceania
Coordonate45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Ora locală7:06 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruarie
ClimăTemperate

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.

Climă in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
februarie21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
martie19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
aprilie16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
mai12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
iunie9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
iulie8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
august9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
septembrie10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
octombrie13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
noiembrie18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
decembrie20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Climă type: Temperate. Sursă: 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 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 7:06 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Hartă tilesOpenStreetHartă 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 octombrie 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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