Alexandra Temperature by Month
Alexandra in Otago, New Zealand sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 4°C (39°F) in July and 19°C (66°F) in January, averaging 12°C (54°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Alexandra Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Alexandra is dynamic, ranging widely from chilly in winter to pleasant in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 8°C (46°F) in January to -4°C (25°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Alexandra by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. January, the city's warmest month, sees 230 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Alexandra vs New Zealand
The map below shows the annual temperature across New Zealand. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Alexandra vs World: Temperature Compared
Alexandra's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Alexandra?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Alexandra, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 4°C (39°F) and humidity around 83% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Alexandra's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Alexandra climate page.
