City in Waikato

Taupo Weather Forecast

Taupo weather: 53°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 53°F now🕔 11:38 AM local📅 Best: January, February, March and December👥 26.000

Tomorrow in Taupo - Sunday, October 25

🌦️
61°
Light drizzle · low 50°F
Rain chance0%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind13 mph
Gusts27 mph
UV index7.8 · High
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset7:43 PM
Daylight13h 27m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

1 AM🌙52°0%4 mph
2 AM🌙50°0%4 mph
3 AM🌙49°0%3 mph
4 AM🌥️49°0%3 mph
5 AM🌥️48°0%3 mph
6 AM🌥️47°0%3 mph
7 AM🌥️49°0%2 mph
8 AM🌥️51°0%2 mph
9 AM☀️55°0%3 mph
10 AM🌤️58°0%6 mph
11 AM🌤️60°0%8 mph
12 PM☀️61°0%7 mph
1 PM☀️63°0%9 mph
2 PM☀️64°0%10 mph
3 PM☀️64°0%10 mph
4 PM⛅64°0%10 mph
5 PM🌤️64°0%11 mph
6 PM☀️63°0%11 mph
7 PM🌙60°0%10 mph
8 PM🌙57°0%10 mph
9 PM🌙55°0%10 mph
10 PM☁️53°0%9 mph
11 PM☁️52°0%9 mph
12 AM☁️51°0%10 mph

Active alerts for Taupo

⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 45 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Mon, Nov 2: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Mon, Nov 2: damaging gusts to 43 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing9.2
Outdoors8.7
Beach day6.7
Swimming6.6
Hiking9.8
Running9.8
Cycling9.7
Camping9.6
Fishing8.6
Photography8.8
Stargazing9.9
Family time8.7
Driving9.7
Flying out9.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and August - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Taupo?

Taupo is a city in Waikato. Its coordinates are -38.6857, 176.0702. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Taupo right now?

It is currently 53°F (12°C) with clear. Humidity is 91% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Taupo?

January, February, March and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Taupo, which has a temperate climate. June, July and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Taupo in?

Taupo observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 11:38 AM.

How many people live in Taupo?

Taupo has a population of approximately 26.000.

What is the nearest airport to Taupo?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 135 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Taupo?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 24, 2026 at 11:38 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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