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Paradise Tours operates out of Taupo, which is centrally located in the North Island of New Zealand.
If you are looking at visiting us, this is the weather you can expect. It's based on averages over the past 35 years.
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Average Daily Max °C |
Average Daily
Min °C |
Average Daily Mean °C |
Monthly Rain (mm) |
Monthly Sun (hours) |
| Jan |
23.4 |
11.5 |
17.4 |
80 |
231 |
| Feb |
23.5 |
11.5 |
17.5 |
77 |
198 |
| Mar |
21.3 |
9.9 |
15.6 |
80 |
182 |
| Apr |
17.9 |
7.3 |
12.6 |
74 |
161 |
| May |
14.3 |
4.9 |
9.6 |
84 |
134 |
| Jun |
11.8 |
3.3 |
7.5 |
93 |
105 |
| Jul |
11.2 |
2.3 |
6.7 |
101 |
122 |
| Aug |
12.2 |
3.1 |
7.6 |
99 |
133 |
| Sep |
14.2 |
4.7 |
9.4 |
93 |
146 |
| Oct |
16.7 |
6.2 |
11.4 |
84 |
182 |
| Nov |
19.2 |
8.1 |
13.6 |
73 |
197 |
| Dec |
21.6 |
10.4 |
16.0 |
107 |
211 |
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17.3 average |
6.9 average |
12.1 average |
1045 yearly average |
2002 yearly average |
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Summer - December, January, February. Warm days but be prepared for cooler evenings than you might expect due to the altitude. |
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Autumn/Fall - March, April, May. Warm at the beginning, cooling down by May. |
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Winter - June, July, August. Cooler days, frosts on some nights. Some snow on the mountain tops, very rarely around the lake edges. |
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Spring - September, October, November. Cooler days at the beginning, warming up towards the end. Still some snowfalls on the mountain tops. |
In general, the weather is agreeable any time of year for holiday travel. If you want snow skiing then July to October is the usual season. If you are heading into the mountains to hike then it is important to note that storms any time of year can bring snow and freezing temperatures at altitude - be prepared.
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