Taupō
Warm and damp from December to March; cool and damp from June to September.
- Jan74°23°54°12°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb75°24°55°13°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar71°22°52°11°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr65°18°49°9°Rain on about two days a week.
- May60°16°45°7°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun55°13°41°5°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul53°12°40°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug55°13°39°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep58°14°42°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct62°17°44°7°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov66°19°47°8°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec70°21°52°11°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 72°F and nights near 53°F. From June to September, highs are nearer 55°F. The rain comes from July to December, on about three days a week. January to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in June to 15 hours in December.The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 22°C and nights near 12°C. From June to September, highs are nearer 13°C. The rain comes from July to December, on about three days a week. January to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in June to 15 hours in December.
Where Taupō sits
Pacific/Auckland- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 38.7°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 360 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:07 AM6:43 AM7:13 AM6:42 AM7:10 AM7:31 AM7:31 AM7:03 AM6:18 AM6:30 AM5:54 AM5:45 AMsets 8:42 PMsets 8:17 PMsets 7:37 PMsets 5:50 PMsets 5:14 PMsets 5:00 PMsets 5:12 PMsets 5:38 PMsets 6:05 PMsets 7:32 PMsets 8:07 PMsets 8:36 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Te Awanga131 km south-east
The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Taupō, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 53°F in July to 75°F in February.Highs from 12°C in July to 24°C in February.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in September and October (49% of days), driest in March (33%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in March (47% cover), cloudiest in July (64%).
Daylight
From 9h 30m in June to 14h 50m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 48% | 14h 32m | |
| FebruaryWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 48% | 13h 37m | |
| MarchWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 47% | 12h 24m | |
| April | 2 days | 53% | 11h 07m | |
| May | 3 days | 57% | 10h 03m | |
| JuneCool season | 3 days | 62% | 9h 30m | |
| JulyCool season | 3 days | 64% | 9h 46m | |
| AugustCool season | 3 days | 62% | 10h 41m | |
| SeptemberCool season | 3 days | 59% | 11h 56m | |
| October | 3 days | 59% | 13h 13m | |
| November | 3 days | 56% | 14h 18m | |
| DecemberWarm season | 3 days | 56% | 14h 50m |
When is the best time to visit Taupō?
The best months are January to March: highs near 73°F, nights near 54°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are January to March: highs near 23°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Taupō?
February, with highs near 75°F and lows near 55°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 53°F.February, with highs near 24°C and lows near 13°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 12°C.
When does it rain most in Taupō?
September and October, with rain on about three days a week. March is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Taupō?
From about 9½ hours in June to 15 hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Taupō?
March, when cloud covers about 47% of the sky on average. July is the cloudiest, at about 64%.
Places with a year like Taupō's
by their highs, lows and wet days- CommesFrancesix months apart
- AshfordUnited Kingdomsix months apart
- BrugesBelgiumsix months apart
- DublinIrelandsix months apart
- AmsterdamNetherlandssix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Taupō's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Taupō's summer.
Elsewhere in New Zealand
All of New Zealand- Te Awanga131 km south-east
- Auckland234 km north-west
- Wellington309 km south
- Arthur's Pass612 km south-west
- Omarama828 km south-west
- Wānaka881 km south-west
- Queenstown934 km south-west