Taupo, New Zealand

7:56 AM NZST on May 19, 2013 (GMT +1200)
Elev: 1316 ft
Lon: 176.1° E
Lat: 38.7° S
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Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, May 19, 2013.

A trough of low pressure will maintain active weather for Asia on Sunday. The system will move over the East China Sea and into western Japan, kicking up widespread showers and thunderstorms that will stretch across Japan throughout the day. Tokyo will be overcast with chances of rain increasing in the afternoon and evening with highs in the lower 70s(F)/ lower 20s(C). The back side of this system will create a cold front that will extend westward over eastern and southern China, moving into Taiwan throughout the day. Expect moderate to heavy shower and thunderstorm activity to develop along this front. Hong Kong will be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and highs near 90(F)/ 32(C), while Taipei will see showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with highs also near 90(F)/ 32(C). To the north, another low pressure system moves across far northeastern China, bringing a few scattered rain showers to the region. Beijing will be south of this system with sunny skies and breezy conditions with highs in the mid-80s(F)/ upper 20s(C).

In Australia, high pressure continues to cover the country, maintaining dry and warm conditions as it pushes moisture out to the south. Meanwhile, a few troughs of low pressure passing to the south will kick up scattered coastal showers over the southern shores. Sydney will be sunny with highs in the mid-60s(F)/ upper teens(C).
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, May 19, 2013.

A trough of low pressure will maintain active weather for Asia on Sunday. The system will move over the East China Sea and into western Japan, kicking up widespread showers and thunderstorms that will stretch across Japan throughout the day. Tokyo will be overcast with chances of rain increasing in the afternoon and evening with highs in the lower 70s(F)/ lower 20s(C). The back side of this system will create a cold front that will extend westward over eastern and southern China, moving into Taiwan throughout the day. Expect moderate to heavy shower and thunderstorm activity to develop along this front. Hong Kong will be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and highs near 90(F)/ 32(C), while Taipei will see showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with highs also near 90(F)/ 32(C). To the north, another low pressure system moves across far northeastern China, bringing a few scattered rain showers to the region. Beijing will be south of this system with sunny skies and breezy conditions with highs in the mid-80s(F)/ upper 20s(C).

In Australia, high pressure continues to cover the country, maintaining dry and warm conditions as it pushes moisture out to the south. Meanwhile, a few troughs of low pressure passing to the south will kick up scattered coastal showers over the southern shores. Sydney will be sunny with highs in the mid-60s(F)/ upper teens(C).

Taupo Weather at a Glance

Updated 6:00 AM NZST
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Rain
Rain
Temperature
52 °F
Feels Like 52 °F
Wind(mph)
6
Sunrise / Set
7:14 AM
5:09 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Today
Chance of Rain 57 °F
Chance of Rain
70% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of Rain 46 °F
Chance of Rain
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 57 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Overcast 57 | 45 °F
Overcast
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 57 | 46 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 57 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.60 in
Visibility
12.0 miles
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
95%
Rainfall
-
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Temperature
Temperature
52 °F
Dew Point
51 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6 mph from NNE
Wind Gust
-
Health
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Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
partlycloudy Clear. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 30F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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Weather Forecast for Taupo New Zealand

View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for Taupo

Sunday, 19
Chance of Rain
57 | 46 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
57 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 21
Overcast
57 | 45 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
57 | 46 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 23
Partly Cloudy
57 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Chance of Rain
55 | 30 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
55 | 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Clear
57 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 48 54 | 50 52 | 48 48 | 48
Wind 7 mph NW 11 mph NW 8 mph NW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 98% 84% 87% 98%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 90% 71% 82%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
5:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.06], Average RMSE [1.72] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Clear. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 46 54 | 46 50 | 43 43 | 41
Wind 5 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 3 mph NW 2 mph North
Humidity 99% 77% 78% 98%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 74% 48% 5% 70%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.19], Average RMSE [1.99] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 54 | 46 50 | 45 45 | 45
Wind 2 mph NE 5 mph NNE 5 mph NE 4 mph ENE
Humidity 98% 73% 80% 99%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 99% 100% 98% 99%
Conditions Fog Overcast Overcast Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.91], Average RMSE [2.12] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 45 50 | 46 52 | 46 46 | 46
Wind 4 mph NE 7 mph NNW 5 mph NNW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 98% 89% 80% 97%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 99% 95% 92% 96%
Conditions Fog Overcast Overcast Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
5:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.40], Average RMSE [2.83] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 46 54 | 45 48 | 41 39 | 39
Wind 4 mph NW 10 mph WSW 5 mph WSW 5 mph West
Humidity 98% 70% 72% 98%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 80% 43% 19% 61%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.39], Average RMSE [2.71] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 30F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 37 52 | 41 45 | 36 32 | 30
Wind 5 mph WNW 4 mph SSW 6 mph SE 5 mph SSE
Humidity 98% 64% 71% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 44% 13% 0% 14%
Conditions Fog Chance of Rain Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
5:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.45], Average RMSE [3.03] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 30F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 25 52 | 27 46 | 27 30 | 27
Wind 5 mph SE 2 mph NNE 3 mph NW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 84% 37% 47% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 8% 0% 100% 100%
Conditions Clear Clear Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
5:05 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.05], Average RMSE [3.81] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 28 54 | 39 48 | 41 46 | 45
Wind 2 mph West 6 mph NW 3 mph WNW 3 mph West
Humidity 90% 55% 77% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 0% 2% 31% 58%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.65], Average RMSE [3.66] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 45 54 | 45 48 | 39 43 | 32
Wind 3 mph WSW 3 mph West 3 mph West 3 mph WNW
Humidity 96% 73% 70% 64%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 72% 85% 57% 30%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.86], Average RMSE [] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 39 52 | 45 46 | 45 43 | 43
Wind 4 mph WNW 5 mph West 3 mph West 3 mph West
Humidity 84% 77% 94% 100%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 51% 72% 70% 69%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 1:51 AM NZST on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 41 52 | 39 48 | 34 45 | 30
Wind 3 mph WSW 4 mph West 3 mph West 3 mph WSW
Humidity 100% 60% 59% 56%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 68% 67% % %
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
 
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May. 19, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:14 AM NZST 5:09 PM NZST
Civil Twilight 6:45 AM NZST 5:38 PM NZST
Nautical Twilight 6:13 AM NZST 6:10 PM NZST
Astronomical Twilight 5:41 AM NZST 6:42 PM NZST
Moon 1:13 PM NZST (5/19) 12:16 AM NZST (5/19)
Length Of Visible Light 10h 53m
Length of Day
9h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s shorter.
First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated
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