Climate in Dunedin, New Zealand

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Dunedin, New Zealand

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Dunedin, New Zealand

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Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Average monthly percentage of sunshine in Dunedin, New Zealand

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Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Average monthly water temperature in Dunedin, New Zealand

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Dunedin, New Zealand

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Dunedin, New Zealand

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average monthly relative humidity in Dunedin, New Zealand

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Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Average monthly wind speed in Dunedin, New Zealand

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Weather Forecasts for Dunedin

Thu   Mar 28
11°C | 7°C
W 29 km/h
7.8 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Fri   Mar 29
14°C | 5°C
SW 25 km/h
0.3 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

Sat   Mar 30
17°C | 9°C
W 11 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Dunedin in New Zealand

Dunedin has a temperate maritime climate. This climate is dominated by a cold front which results in changeable and cloudy weather throughout the year. Summers are not very warm, the hottest month is January with an average temperature of 19°C. Wnters are mild but mostly cloudy.

Most precipitation falls in January with 80 mm and the least precipitation in September. So despite the beautiful beaches, one can not always count on sunshine.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Dunedin?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 19°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Dunedin?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 10°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Dunedin?
    December tops the wettest month list with 118 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Dunedin?
    July is the driest month with 52 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Dunedin?
    December is the sunniest month with an average of 182 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.