Glenorchy weather in September (Otago, New Zealand)

Is Glenorchy a good destination in September, weather-wise? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In September, the weather in Glenorchy generally includes low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 6°C. At night, they generally drop to -1°C.

Precipitation

Glenorchy in September falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 221 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 12 days with snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 153 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, September may not be the ideal month to visit Glenorchy. February and March typically offer the best circumstances. While January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Glenorchy, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 221 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Sunshine 153 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Queenstown, New Zealand (29 KM, 18 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in September

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

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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?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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