Dunedin weather in February (New Zealand)

How does the February weather in Dunedin compare to other months? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

In February, the weather in Dunedin generally includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 19°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 10°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Dunedin in February usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 99 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 12 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 165 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, February is one of the better months to visit Dunedin. February and March typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June and July tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dunedin climate page with graphs.

 

Dunedin, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 99 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 77%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 165 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 44%  

Where to go in New Zealand in February

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Dunedin, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 13°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Dunedin.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.