When is the best time to go to Lake Tekapo?

When is the best time to go to Lake Tekapo? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months in Lake Tekapo are January, February, March and December
  • The coldest months are July and August
  • The rainiest months are January, April, May, July, August, September, October, November and December


Annual weather in Lake Tekapo

For full information about the climate and weather in Lake Tekapo a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 47°F/58°F
13.7in
February 47°F/59°F
9.4in
March 45°F/58°F
9.4in
April 41°F/52°F
12.7in
May 34°F/47°F
15.8in
June 29°F/41°F
11.3in
July 27°F/40°F
14.9in
August 27°F/40°F
13.1in
September 31°F/41°F
14.8in
October 34°F/45°F
14.9in
November 40°F/50°F
13in
December 45°F/56°F
13.8in


Weather and climate in Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo enjoys a subpolar oceanic climate (with cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Lake Tekapo is 49°F (ranging from 40°F in july to 59°F in february). Annual rainfall is 156.7in, with a minimum of 9.4in in march and a maximum of 15.8in in may.
  • From january to march the climate is just OK. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C.
  • Between april and november the climate is very unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 40°F and, in november, 10 days of rain are expected.
  • In the month of december the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 56°F°C and it rains about 13.8in each month.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Lake Tekapo

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Lake Tekapo: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity



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