Climate almanac
Taupo
Waikato Region, New Zealand · -38.68°, 176.08°
What is the climate like in Taupo?
The best time to visit Taupo is typically January, the year's most comfortable month (6.2/10). Taupo is warmest in February, when daily highs average 72°F (22°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 40°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is March; the year sees roughly 58 in (1462 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJanuary — the year's comfort peak (6.2/10)
- Warmest monthFebruary — average high 72°F (22°C)
- Coolest monthAugust — average low 40°F (5°C)
- Wettest monthJuly (6.1 in (154 mm))
- Driest monthMarch (3.8 in (97 mm))
- Annual precipitation58 in (1462 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)