Lake in Otago

Best Time至Visit Lake Wakatipu

最佳旅游时间 Lake Wakatipu: 二月. 月份-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 17°C now🕔 2:35 AM local📅 Best: 二月

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★★★★☆

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).

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

What至pack, what至skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • 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 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17°C (62°F) in Lake Wakatipu,天气为晴. 体感温度为16°C. 今天气温在7°C至23°C. 降水概率为0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.9/10 - 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 much warmer than average for 十月. The forecast high of 23°C is 10.1°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window至be outside is roughly 1 PM至4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Lake Wakatipu today at 10/10. 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.

天气:Lake Wakatipu现在

🌙
17°C
晴 · feels like 16°C
湿度59%
风4 km/h WSW
阵风23 km/h
UV指数0 · 低
云量0%
气压986 hPa
能见度Excellent · 46 km
空气质量28 · Good
日出6:38 AM
日落8:21 PM
月亮🌔 Waxing gibbous · 93%

Open-Meteo Updated 2:35 AM, 十月 24 local time.

⚠️周一, 十月 26: heavy rain, 47 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️周一, 十月 26: damaging gusts至71 km/h.
⚠️周五, 十月 30: damaging gusts至66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

周六urday, 十月 24

🌥️ 17° / 7°

雾 · 0% rain · wind 14 km/h

周日day, 十月 25

☁️ 18° / 10°

阴天 · 2% rain · wind 14 km/h

可做的活动 in Lake Wakatipu

景点, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Wakatipu.

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2:35 AM (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 17°C (62°F),天气为晴. 湿度 is 59% and wind is 4 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 2:35 AM.

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 24, 2026 at 2:35 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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