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Weather in September in Otago

Thinking about venturing to Otago this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Otago in September?

Otago is a region in New Zealand. September in Otago generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Glenorchy at 6°C to mild in Waitati at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Waitati and -1°C in Glenorchy.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Oamaru with an average of 53 mm to heavy rainfall in Makarora with 252 mm.

Average sunshine

Queenstown enjoys a balanced 153 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Otago for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Otago climate page.

Where to go in Otago in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Otago 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 5 most popular destinations in Otago?

Queenstown

In September Queenstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Queenstown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
120 hours 
111 mm 
10 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
153 hours 
138 mm 
11 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
9°C 
1°C 
200 hours 
152 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Queenstown

Wanaka

In September Wanaka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wanaka
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
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
155 hours 
109 mm 
8 days 
poor 
8°C 
0°C 
172 hours 
137 mm 
9 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
11°C 
2°C 
193 hours 
145 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Wanaka

Oamaru

In September Oamaru 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.

Oamaru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
54 mm 
9 days 
13°C 
6°C 
53 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
66 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Oamaru

Cromwell

In September Cromwell generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cromwell
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
5°C 
-2°C 
155 hours 
72 mm 
7 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
172 hours 
91 mm 
7 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
193 hours 
106 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Cromwell

Alexandra

In September Alexandra generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alexandra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
6°C 
-2°C 
120 hours 
59 mm 
7 days 
poor 
10°C 
-0°C 
153 hours 
73 mm 
8 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
2°C 
200 hours 
91 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Alexandra

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Otago, in New Zealand.

Is September the best time to visit Otago?

In our opinion, September may not be the ideal time to visit Otago due to the typically poor weather in Queenstown.

On average, the best time to visit Otago is in January, February, March and December with generally unpleasant weather in Queenstown.

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