Lake in Waikato

Lake Taupo Klimat and Average Väder

Klimat of Lake Taupo: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 13°C now🕔 2:54 PM local📅 Best: februari and mars

Klimat in Lake Taupo month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari22°14°149 mm★★★★☆
februari22°14°113 mm★★★★☆
mars19°12°76 mm★★★★☆
april17°11°138 mm★★★☆☆
maj14°8°83 mm★★★☆☆
juni12°7°152 mm★★☆☆☆
juli11°5°135 mm★★☆☆☆
augusti11°5°117 mm★★★☆☆
september13°7°115 mm★★★☆☆
oktober16°9°180 mm★★★☆☆
november19°11°138 mm★★★★☆
december21°13°146 mm★★★★☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Lake Taupo

Högest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day26°Cjan 31, 2024
Coldest night-2°Cjul 19, 2025
Wettest day74 mmokt 14, 2025

How Lake Taupo compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Lake Taupo.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Taupo19 km12°C1°C cooler1255 mm
North Island47 km11°C2°C cooler1808 mm
Tongariro National Park62 km-2°C15°C cooler2759 mm
Rotorua79 km13°Cabout the same1407 mm
Hobbiton Movie Set104 km14°C+1°C warmer1480 mm

Bästa tiden att besöka Lake Taupo

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

Hardest months: juni, juli and augusti - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★☆☆☆
augusti★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

What this means for Lake Taupo

Compared med normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is 1.6°C below the 16°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Resor and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december och februari.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 10°C.

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augusti - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

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

Just nu är det 13°C (56°F) in Lake Taupo med klart. Det känns som 12°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 8°C och 14°C. Risken för nederbörd är 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.

Bästa tiden att besöka Lake Taupo is februari and mars. Klimatet är temperate. juni, juli and augusti tend och be the least comfortable months. februari is the warmest month med average highs near 22°C, while juli is the coldest med 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.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is 1.6°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 3 PM och 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Lake Taupo today at 9.6/10. 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.

Quick facts about Lake Taupo

TypLake
RegionWaikato
LandNya Zeeland
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater38°47′24″S 175°54′0″E (-38.79, 175.9)
Maximum depth186 m
Known fora caldera lake in the North Island
Lokal tid2:54 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsfebruari and mars
KlimatTemperate

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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 Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Lake Taupo just nu?

It is currently 13°C (56°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 70% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Lake Taupo?

februari and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Taupo, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augusti are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Taupo in?

Lake Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 2:54 PM.

What is the nearest airport och Lake Taupo?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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