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Weather in September in The Catlins

Planning a getaway to the Catlins this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Catlins in September?

The Catlins is a region in New Zealand. September in the Catlins generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Owaka.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kaka Point with an average of 72 mm to high rainfall in Waikawa with 102 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 134 hours of sunlight expected in Owaka. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Catlins in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Catlins climate page.

Where to go in the Catlins in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Catlins on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 3 most popular destinations in the Catlins?

Owaka

In September Owaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Owaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
122 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
5°C 
134 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
162 hours 
105 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Owaka

Kaka Point

In September Kaka Point generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kaka Point
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
122 hours 
60 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
6°C 
134 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
162 hours 
98 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Kaka Point

Waikawa

In September Waikawa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Waikawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
125 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
12°C 
6°C 
142 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
176 hours 
128 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Waikawa

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Is September the best time to visit the Catlins?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Owaka, September may not be the ideal time to visit the Catlins.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly pleasant weather in Owaka. On the other hand, the month of July tends to have poor weather conditions.

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