Lake in Waikato

Best Time do Visit Lake Taupo

Najboljši čas za obisk Lake Taupo: februar and marec. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 10°C now🕔 6:51 PM local📅 Best: februar and marec

Najboljši čas za obisk Lake Taupo

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

Hardest months: junij, julij and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★
februar★★★★
marec★★★★
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
junij★★☆☆☆
julij★★☆☆☆
avgust★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★
december★★★★

Podnebje in Lake Taupo month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar22°14°149 mm★★★★
februar22°14°114 mm★★★★
marec19°12°76 mm★★★★
april17°11°140 mm★★★☆☆
maj14°81 mm★★★☆☆
junij12°152 mm★★☆☆☆
julij11°135 mm★★☆☆☆
avgust11°83 mm★★★☆☆
september13°157 mm★★★☆☆
oktober16°180 mm★★★☆☆
november19°11°139 mm★★★★
december21°13°146 mm★★★★

Podnebje type: Temperate. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Lake Taupo compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Lake Taupo.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Taupo19 km12°C1°C cooler1267 mm
North Island47 km11°C2°C cooler1815 mm
Tongariro National Park62 km-2°C15°C cooler2734 mm
Rotorua79 km13°Cabout the same1411 mm
Hobbiton Movie Set104 km14°C+1°C warmer1474 mm

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 - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junij, julij and september - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

Lake Taupo is a lake in Waikato. Lake Taupo is a lake known as a caldera lake in the North Island.

Trenutno je 10°C (50°F) in Lake Taupo z jasno. Občutek je 7°C. Danes so temperature od 8°C do 13°C. Verjetnost padavin je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.6/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Lake Taupo is februar and marec. Podnebje je temperate. junij, julij and september tend do be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month z average highs near 22°C, while julij is the coldest z lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), about 221 km away. Nearby highlights include North Island, Tongariro National Park, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 13°C is in line z the 13°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 11 AM do 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Lake Taupo 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.

Vreme v Lake Taupo zdaj

🌙
10°C
Jasno · feels like 7°C
Vlažnost83%
Veter15 km/h W
Sunki32 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Nizko
Oblačnost3%
Tlak971 hPa
VidljivostExcellent · 39 km
Kakovost zraka33 · Good
Sončni vzhod6:15 AM
Sončni zahod6:06 PM
Luna🌒 Waxing crescent · 16%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:51 PM, sep 16 local time.

⚠️ned, sep 20: damaging gusts do 79 km/h.
⚠️pet, sep 25: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

soburday, sep 19

🌦️ 14° / 6°

Light drizzle · 94% rain · wind 31 km/h

nedday, sep 20

🌦️ 11° / 6°

Light showers · 92% rain · wind 37 km/h

Kaj početi in Lake Taupo

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Taupo.

Quick facts about Lake Taupo

VrstaLake
RegionWaikato
Državanova Zelandija
CelinaOceanija
Koordinate38°47′24″S 175°54′0″E (-38.79, 175.9)
Maximum depth186 m
Known fora caldera lake in the North Island
Lokalni čas6:51 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsfebruar and marec
PodnebjeTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Taupo?

Lake Taupo is a lake in Waikato. Its coordinates are -38.79, 175.9. It lies in Oceanija.

What is the weather like in Lake Taupo zdaj?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) z jasno. Vlažnost is 83% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Lake Taupo?

februar and marec offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Taupo, which has a temperate climate. junij, julij and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Taupo in?

Lake Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 6:51 PM.

What is the nearest airport do Lake Taupo?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 221 km away.

What are the top things do do in Lake Taupo?

Popular options include North Island, Tongariro National Park, Hobbiton Movie Set and Piha Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 september 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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