November is one of the warmer months of the year in Taupo, with average highs near 17.5°C and lows around 8.4°C (mean 13°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the warmer months of the year in Taupo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Taupo was 2019 — when the month averaged 15.3°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 10.4°C. Typical November days reach 17.5°C with nights near 8.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is one of the drier months in Taupo, averaging 72 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2022 with 179 mm, while the driest was 2009 at 24 mm.
Relative humidity in Taupo during November averages 77%. The most humid November was 2022 at 85%, and the least humid was 2000 at 70%.
November receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Taupo. The sunniest November was 2019 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2001 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Taupo during November is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 2011, 2014 and 2016, among others at 0.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2017, 2018 and 2025, among others at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.3°C | 12.1°C | 12.6°C | 13.2°C | 14.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 17.9°C | 16.4°C | 17.2°C | 18.0°C | 18.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 8.7°C | 7.8°C | 7.9°C | 8.4°C | 9.9°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 86 mm | 53 mm | 53 mm | 112 mm | +42 mm |
November temperatures in Taupo have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 0.4°C (2006) to a record high of 29.3°C (2019).
Rainfall in November is one of the drier months, averaging 72 mm, with a wettest year of 179 mm.
A good time to visit Taupo
November is a good time to visit Taupo, with days averaging 17.5°C and nights around 8.4°C (mean 13°C, warmer than Taupo's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.6°C | 15.2°C | 10.9°C | 22.8°C | 4.8°C | 121 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 18.2°C | 13.7°C | 9.2°C | 23.7°C | 3.9°C | 41 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 17.5°C | 13.2°C | 8.8°C | 20.5°C | 3.6°C | 121 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 17.6°C | 13.9°C | 10.1°C | 21.0°C | 7.2°C | 179 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 19.0°C | 14.8°C | 10.6°C | 22.6°C | 7.0°C | 84 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 17.8°C | 13.7°C | 9.6°C | 20.7°C | 4.2°C | 128 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 🔥 | 20.8°C | 15.3°C | 9.9°C | 29.3°C | 5.0°C | 38 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 17.7°C | 13.4°C | 9.0°C | 21.1°C | 3.6°C | 95 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 17.2°C | 13.2°C | 9.2°C | 23.0°C | 3.7°C | 50 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 17.0°C | 12.6°C | 8.3°C | 23.1°C | 3.8°C | 56 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 18.1°C | 12.8°C | 7.4°C | 23.0°C | 1.4°C | 82 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 16.6°C | 12.0°C | 7.5°C | 23.0°C | 2.4°C | 43 mm | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 19.6°C | 14.5°C | 9.4°C | 25.2°C | 4.7°C | 82 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 17.0°C | 11.9°C | 6.9°C | 21.7°C | 2.2°C | 32 mm | 72% | 0.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 16.8°C | 12.4°C | 7.9°C | 22.0°C | 3.9°C | 28 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2010 | 19.0°C | 13.8°C | 8.6°C | 25.3°C | 2.1°C | 25 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 17.4°C | 12.5°C | 7.6°C | 23.0°C | 1.1°C | 24 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 18.0°C | 13.2°C | 8.5°C | 24.7°C | 1.9°C | 34 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 18.9°C | 13.4°C | 7.9°C | 26.0°C | 2.5°C | 26 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 16.4°C | 12.2°C | 8.1°C | 21.1°C | 0.4°C | 87 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 16.9°C | 12.5°C | 8.1°C | 20.7°C | 2.6°C | 46 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 16.5°C | 12.7°C | 8.9°C | 19.9°C | 2.8°C | 50 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 16.4°C | 11.9°C | 7.3°C | 20.0°C | 2.5°C | 93 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 16.7°C | 11.8°C | 6.8°C | 24.6°C | 1.8°C | 41 mm | 73% | 0.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 18.1°C | 13.7°C | 9.3°C | 22.7°C | 4.4°C | 77 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 16.8°C | 11.8°C | 6.8°C | 21.3°C | 1.6°C | 53 mm | 70% | 0.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 17.6°C | 13.6°C | 9.6°C | 21.4°C | 3.6°C | 119 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 18.6°C | 13.7°C | 8.8°C | 22.7°C | 6.1°C | 55 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 17.3°C | 12.6°C | 7.9°C | 22.4°C | 1.4°C | 43 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 15.2°C | 11.2°C | 7.1°C | 19.6°C | 2.0°C | 68 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1995 | 16.1°C | 11.8°C | 7.5°C | 21.2°C | 2.7°C | 112 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 15.9°C | 11.9°C | 7.8°C | 19.0°C | 0.8°C | 56 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 15.4°C | 10.7°C | 6.1°C | 18.7°C | 1.9°C | 98 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 | 16.1°C | 12.4°C | 8.6°C | 19.8°C | 4.8°C | 105 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 14.5°C | 10.4°C | 6.2°C | 18.5°C | 1.2°C | 97 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 17.0°C | 12.8°C | 8.6°C | 20.4°C | 3.5°C | 105 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 17.2°C | 13.2°C | 9.2°C | 20.4°C | 3.7°C | 91 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 17.8°C | 13.3°C | 8.8°C | 21.7°C | 2.4°C | 68 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 17.6°C | 13.2°C | 8.8°C | 20.6°C | 4.6°C | 89 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 16.9°C | 12.1°C | 7.3°C | 22.8°C | 3.4°C | 90 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 17.3°C | 12.5°C | 7.8°C | 22.1°C | 1.9°C | 71 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 19.7°C | 14.9°C | 10.1°C | 23.5°C | 6.3°C | 59 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 17.6°C | 12.8°C | 8.0°C | 21.2°C | 3.0°C | 42 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.0°C | 14.3°C | 9.6°C | 23.7°C | 3.0°C | 34 mm | 73% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.7°C | 13.2°C | 8.7°C | 21.4°C | 4.5°C | 93 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 17.5°C with lows near 8.4°C (mean 13°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 72 mm of rainfall in Taupo, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 179 mm in 2022.
The hottest November reached 29.3°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 0.4°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.3°C to 18.4°C and overnight lows from 8.8°C to 9.9°C over the same span.
November is one of the warmer months of the year in Taupo and one of the drier months, so plan for around 17.5°C daytime highs and 8.4°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 8th coolest month in Taupo, averaging 13°C.
For November in Taupo, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 17.5°C and lows of 8.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 0.6 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 0.8 m/s (1982).
The wettest November on record was 2022 with 179 mm. On average, November sees 72 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Taupo behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
