Taupo, Waikato Region Climate
New Zealand
Pop. 26,600 Elev. 405 m / 1,329 ft
TZ: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) ·
Taupo sees mild summers peaking at 73°F (23°C) in February, and cool winters that bottom out around 39°F (4°C) in August. Precipitation occurs on roughly 83 days per year (59.5 in / 1511 mm total). The city averages 70 sunny days per year and around 30 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 66°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 23°C (73°F) high | 4°C (39°F) low |
| Feels like | 4°C (39°F) low | |
| Rain | 83 days | 1511 mm (59.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 70 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
61
Jan 59
Feb 54
Mar 74
Apr 55
May 67
Jun 71
Jul 63
Aug 72
Sep 77
Oct 66
Nov 58
Dec Humidity (%)
68
Jan 73
Feb 74
Mar 84
Apr 84
May 87
Jun 86
Jul 79
Aug 80
Sep 80
Oct 78
Nov 73
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 6 km Taupo Airport (TUO)
Ski resort 79 km Tukino Skifield
Mountain peak
(1,510 m) 43 km Ngapuketurua
Hospital 2 km Taupo Hospital
Hiking trail 40 km Timber Trail - access to Bog Inn Hut
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C 70°F | 11°C 52°F | 67 mm 2.6 in | — | 6 |
| February | 23°C 73°F | 13°C 56°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 7 |
| March | 20°C 69°F | 10°C 51°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | — | 7 |
| April | 17°C 63°F | 11°C 52°F | 156 mm 6.1 in | — | 5 |
| May | 14°C 58°F | 7°C 45°F | 124 mm 4.9 in | — | 9 |
| June | 12°C 53°F | 6°C 42°F | 165 mm 6.5 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 5 |
| July | 11°C 52°F | 5°C 40°F | 217 mm 8.5 in | — | 7 |
| August | 11°C 52°F | 4°C 39°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | — | 6 |
| September | 13°C 55°F | 7°C 44°F | 150 mm 5.9 in | — | 2 |
| October | 15°C 60°F | 8°C 47°F | 197 mm 7.8 in | — | 3 |
| November | 20°C 68°F | 11°C 51°F | 141 mm 5.6 in | — | 6 |
| December | 20°C 69°F | 11°C 52°F | 125 mm 4.9 in | — | 7 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 2 |
| February | 7 | 1 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 6 |
| May | 9 | 2 |
| June | 5 | 3 |
| July | 7 | 3 |
| August | 6 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 4 |
| November | 6 | 2 |
| December | 7 | 4 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 16°C 62°F |
| February | 19°C 66°F |
| March | 16°C 61°F |
| April | 15°C 58°F |
| May | 12°C 54°F |
| June | 10°C 50°F |
| July | 9°C 48°F |
| August | 8°C 46°F |
| September | 8°C 46°F |
| October | 9°C 49°F |
| November | 13°C 55°F |
| December | 16°C 60°F |