When to go · Taupō
Taupō in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GoodNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Weather in November
- TaupōHighs around 18 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Central North Island, New Zealand · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirofine
The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast