Ophir Temperature by Month

Ophir in Otago, New Zealand sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in July and 20°C (68°F) in February, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The climate in Ophir is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 9°C (48°F) in February to -3°C (27°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ophir by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. February, the warmest month, gets 201 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Ophir's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

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 Ophir's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Ophir climate page.