Best Time to Visit Taupo for Backpacking – January Scores 80/100

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Backpacking Potential

80/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

January, February, March

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Avoid (Extreme Weather)

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Weather

6°C – 16°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Taupo

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	80Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	21°	88	10.4	77%	shoulder
February	79Good Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	22°	105	9.1	77%	shoulder
March	75Good Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	19°	97	10.9	81%	shoulder
April	52Suboptimal Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	16°	107	11.2	87%	shoulder
May	32Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	8°	13°	121	12.9	88%	shoulder
June	27Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	6°	11°	131	14.1	89%	shoulder
July	28Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	6°	10°	118	14.1	87%	shoulder
August	26Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	6°	11°	133	14.5	86%	shoulder
September	27Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	8°	13°	138	14.7	85%	shoulder
October	48Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	15°	119	14.4	80%	shoulder
November	62Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	17°	93	12	80%	shoulder
December	71Good Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	20°	132	13.2	79%	shoulder