Lake Tekapo at a Glance
Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov
Best Time to Visit
$201/day
Typical Budget
NZD
New Zealand dollar
English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Language
Left
Driving Side
Type I
Power Plug
111
Emergency Number
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Weather & Best Time to Visit Lake Tekapo
Average temperature and rainfall by month, based on historical climate data
Jan
13°C
💧 94mm
High season
Feb
14°C
💧 40mm
High season
Mar
11°C
💧 77mm
High season
Apr
9°C
💧 177mm
Medium season
May
4°C
💧 87mm
Low season
Jun
2°C
💧 133mm
Low season
Jul
1°C
💧 99mm
Low season
Aug
2°C
💧 105mm
Low season
Sep
5°C
💧 265mm
Low season
Oct
6°C
💧 297mm
Medium season
Nov
11°C
💧 123mm
High season
Dec
12°C
💧 160mm
Medium season
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