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Lake Wakatipu 气候 and Average 天气

气候 of Lake Wakatipu: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

⛅ 18°C now🕔 5:39 PM local📅 Best: 二月

气候 in Lake Wakatipu month by month

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

一二三四五六七八九十十十Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
月份Avg highAvg low雨fallRating
一月21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
二月21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
三月19°10°103 mm★★★★☆
四月16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
五月12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
六月9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
七月8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
八月9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
九月10°2°239 mm★☆☆☆☆
十月13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
十一月18°8°105 mm★★★★☆
十二月20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

气候 type: Temperate. 来源: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Lake Wakatipu

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

Hottest day30°C一月 20, 2025
Coldest night-5°C八月 1, 2024
Wettest day76 mm十月 24, 2024

How Lake Wakatipu compares,天气为nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Lake Wakatipu.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Queenstown2 km10°Cabout the same1645 mm
Queenstown Airport7 km10°Cabout the same1625 mm
Wanaka53 km11°C+1°C warmer1496 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand76 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Milford Sound76 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm

最佳旅游时间 Lake Wakatipu

Go in 二月. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: 八月, 九月 and 十月 - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

一月★★★★☆
二月★★★★☆
三月★★★★☆
四月★★★☆☆
五月★★★☆☆
六月★★☆☆☆
七月★★☆☆☆
八月★★☆☆☆
九月★☆☆☆☆
十月★★☆☆☆
十一月★★★★☆
十二月★★★★☆

What this means for Lake Wakatipu

Compared,天气为normal

Today is warmer than average for 十月. The forecast high of 18°C is 5.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

雨 chance explained

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

旅行 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 十二月至二月.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

What至pack, what至skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid 八月, 九月 and 十月 - historically the least comfortable months here.

摘要

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

目前气温为18°C (65°F) in Lake Wakatipu,天气为局部多云. 体感温度为17°C. 今天气温在11°C至18°C. 降水概率为4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - 极佳 — 现在适合出行.

最佳旅游时间是Lake Wakatipu is 二月. 气候为temperate. 八月, 九月 and 十月 tend至be the least comfortable months. 一月 is the warmest month,天气为average highs near 21°C, while 七月 is the coldest,天气为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.

简单来说。 Today is warmer than average for 十月. The forecast high of 18°C is 5.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window至be outside is roughly 3 PM至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.

Quick facts about Lake Wakatipu

类型Lake
RegionOtago
国家新西兰
大洲大洋洲
坐标45°2′60″S 168°40′0.1″E (-45.05, 168.6667)
Maximum depth380 m
Known fora Z-shaped lake at Queenstown
当地时间5:39 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best months二月
气候Temperate

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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 大洋洲.

What is the weather like in Lake Wakatipu现在?

It is currently 18°C (65°F),天气为局部多云. 湿度 is 55% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time至visit Lake Wakatipu?

二月 offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Wakatipu, which has a temperate climate. 八月, 九月 and 十月 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 5:39 PM.

What is the nearest airport至Lake Wakatipu?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 7 km away.

What are the top things至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.
预报 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
空气质量 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
气候 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 十月 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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