September is one of the cooler months of the year in Taupo, with average highs near 12.6°C and lows around 5.2°C (mean 8.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 88 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Taupo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Taupo was 1988 — when the month averaged 10.1°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 6.7°C. Typical September days reach 12.6°C with nights near 5.2°C. The long-term September temperature trend is broadly flat.
September is about average for rainfall in Taupo, averaging 88 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2022 with 184 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 32 mm.
Relative humidity in Taupo during September averages 86%. The most humid Septembers were 1992 and 1994 at 91%, and the least humid was 2001 at 81%.
September receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Taupo. The sunniest Septembers were 2006 and 2018 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 3.1.
Average wind speed in Taupo during September is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Septembers were 1981, 1987 and 2010 at 0.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2001, 2007 and 2009, 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 | 9.0°C | 8.3°C | 9.3°C | 8.9°C | 9.2°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 12.6°C | 11.8°C | 13.2°C | 12.4°C | 12.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 5.5°C | 4.6°C | 5.4°C | 5.4°C | 5.5°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 85 mm | 99 mm | 68 mm | 86 mm | 109 mm | +24 mm |
September temperatures in Taupo have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of -2.3°C (1997) to a record high of 18.9°C (2023).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 88 mm, with a wettest year of 184 mm.
A quieter season to visit Taupo
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Taupo. That said, September — with days averaging 12.6°C and nights around 5.2°C (mean 8.9°C) and higher rainfall (88 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.5°C | 9.2°C | 5.9°C | 17.0°C | -0.5°C | 92 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 13.3°C | 9.4°C | 5.5°C | 16.9°C | -0.4°C | 43 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 13.6°C | 10.0°C | 6.4°C | 18.9°C | 2.3°C | 175 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 12.7°C | 9.1°C | 5.6°C | 15.9°C | 0.1°C | 184 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 12.4°C | 8.6°C | 4.7°C | 16.2°C | 1.4°C | 108 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2020 | 12.7°C | 8.8°C | 4.8°C | 16.2°C | -0.2°C | 52 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 | 12.6°C | 9.0°C | 5.5°C | 16.1°C | 1.8°C | 66 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 13.1°C | 9.2°C | 5.4°C | 17.9°C | 0.1°C | 66 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 12.3°C | 9.1°C | 5.8°C | 16.6°C | 1.1°C | 125 mm | 89% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 12.9°C | 9.7°C | 6.5°C | 16.4°C | 1.4°C | 91 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 11.6°C | 7.9°C | 4.1°C | 14.4°C | -1.8°C | 106 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 12.9°C | 9.3°C | 5.7°C | 16.3°C | 0.4°C | 81 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 | 12.7°C | 9.6°C | 6.4°C | 16.1°C | 1.0°C | 84 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 12.0°C | 8.5°C | 5.0°C | 17.5°C | -1.8°C | 76 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 12.0°C | 7.8°C | 3.5°C | 15.5°C | -2.0°C | 40 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 11.7°C | 8.9°C | 6.1°C | 16.7°C | 1.9°C | 127 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2009 | 13.3°C | 9.4°C | 5.5°C | 17.2°C | -0.1°C | 89 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 13.4°C | 9.5°C | 5.6°C | 16.7°C | 1.5°C | 59 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 12.9°C | 9.0°C | 5.1°C | 16.3°C | -1.1°C | 61 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 13.8°C | 9.7°C | 5.7°C | 18.1°C | 2.2°C | 36 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 14.0°C | 10.0°C | 6.0°C | 17.3°C | -1.6°C | 80 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2004 | 11.4°C | 7.6°C | 3.8°C | 15.0°C | -1.1°C | 66 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 12.9°C | 9.5°C | 6.2°C | 17.6°C | 2.9°C | 135 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 13.2°C | 9.2°C | 5.3°C | 15.8°C | -1.9°C | 62 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 13.9°C | 9.7°C | 5.5°C | 17.7°C | 0.8°C | 32 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 13.2°C | 9.2°C | 5.2°C | 17.4°C | -0.2°C | 61 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1999 | 13.6°C | 9.4°C | 5.1°C | 18.1°C | -0.7°C | 65 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 13.6°C | 9.5°C | 5.4°C | 17.2°C | -0.7°C | 41 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 11.6°C | 7.9°C | 4.2°C | 14.9°C | -2.3°C | 103 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1996 | 13.1°C | 9.6°C | 6.0°C | 17.7°C | -0.2°C | 116 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 12.4°C | 8.9°C | 5.4°C | 16.9°C | -0.3°C | 95 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1994 | 10.5°C | 7.3°C | 4.1°C | 14.1°C | 0.3°C | 128 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 | 10.5°C | 6.9°C | 3.3°C | 15.4°C | -0.7°C | 85 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 10.0°C | 6.7°C | 3.5°C | 13.8°C | -2.0°C | 128 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1991 | 11.6°C | 8.6°C | 5.5°C | 13.7°C | 0.9°C | 103 mm | 89% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 11.6°C | 7.7°C | 3.8°C | 14.7°C | -1.1°C | 122 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 13.5°C | 9.8°C | 6.0°C | 17.4°C | -1.4°C | 87 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1988 🔥 | 13.4°C | 10.1°C | 6.8°C | 17.7°C | -0.2°C | 121 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 12.1°C | 8.7°C | 5.4°C | 16.2°C | 2.3°C | 59 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1986 | 12.2°C | 8.7°C | 5.1°C | 16.5°C | 0.1°C | 128 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 12.2°C | 8.7°C | 5.3°C | 15.3°C | 0.9°C | 97 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 12.5°C | 8.8°C | 5.1°C | 15.4°C | 0.1°C | 87 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1983 | 13.2°C | 9.4°C | 5.6°C | 15.8°C | -0.5°C | 74 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.0°C | 8.8°C | 4.5°C | 16.6°C | -1.2°C | 50 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.6°C | 8.4°C | 5.3°C | 14.3°C | 0.4°C | 62 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 12.6°C with lows near 5.2°C (mean 8.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 88 mm of rainfall in Taupo, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 184 mm in 2022.
The hottest September reached 18.9°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -2.3°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.5°C to 12.9°C and overnight lows from 5.2°C to 5.6°C over the same span.
September is one of the cooler months of the year in Taupo and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 12.6°C daytime highs and 5.2°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 4th coolest month in Taupo, averaging 8.9°C.
For September in Taupo, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.6°C and lows of 5.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in September is 0.6 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 0.8 m/s (1981).
The wettest September on record was 2022 with 184 mm. On average, September sees 88 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 September, 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 September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
