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Geografia of Lake Wakatipu

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

☁️ 10°C now🕔 8:03 PM local📅 Best: február

Geografia of Lake Wakatipu

Latitude-45.05
Longitude168.6667
HemisphereSouthern

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

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

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

TypLake
RegionOtago
Krajinanový Zéland
KontinentOceánia
Súradnice45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
Miestny čas8:03 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsfebruár
PodnebieTemperate

Zhrnutie

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

Momentálne je 10°C (50°F) in Lake Wakatipu s zamračené. Pocitová teplota je 9°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 2°C do 15°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 17%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.6/10 - výborné — vyrazte teraz.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Lake Wakatipu is február. Podnebie je temperate. jún, september and október tend do be the least comfortable months. január is the warmest month s average highs near 21°C, while júl is the coldest s 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 15°C is 5.4°C above the 10°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 10 AM do 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 9.9/10. 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.

Podnebie in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

janfebmarapraugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január21°12°132 mm★★★★
február21°11°76 mm★★★★
marec19°10°103 mm★★★★
apríl16°130 mm★★★☆☆
máj12°98 mm★★★☆☆
jún122 mm★★☆☆☆
júl93 mm★★☆☆☆
august59 mm★★★☆☆
september10°343 mm☆☆☆☆
október13°255 mm★★☆☆☆
november18°105 mm★★★★
december20°10°143 mm★★★★

Podnebie type: Temperate. Zdroj: 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 Oceánia.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu práve teraz?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) s zamračené. Vlhkosť is 75% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Lake Wakatipu?

február offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. jún, september and október 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 8:03 PM.

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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 september 15, 2026 at 8:03 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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