Best year time to visit Oamaru

General weather information about Oamaru

Average annual temperature is 11.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -2.4 °C

Number of sunny days: 149 days

Number of rainy days: 216 days

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* Weather data for Oamaru New Zealand is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Oamaru air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)25.031.427.120.521.518.717.017.223.821.424.328.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)21.322.519.416.415.411.411.511.815.517.216.920.2
Average temperature (°C)16.716.914.211.810.86.96.96.210.111.211.815.0
Average night temperature (°C)12.912.510.38.27.43.93.52.15.96.67.711.5
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)8.97.16.13.52.4-1.4-0.6-2.40.02.22.96.8

Oamaru monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.08.09.010.012.014.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)15.213.912.410.89.58.89.110.311.813.414.815.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.510.88.37.56.05.16.87.77.910.39.89.8
Precipitation (mm)375110349353898216650100111
Sunny days178714141714131314117
Rainy days142024161713171817171924
Snow days000000000000

Oamaru - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Oamaru:

The best time to visit Oamaru during the most sunny months:

  • February — 10.8(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Oamaru:

  • January — 15.2(h)
  • December — 15.6(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Oamaru is at

  • March — 103(mm)
  • July — 98(mm)
  • November — 100(mm)
  • December — 111(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Oamaru?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Oamaru.
    What is the weather like in Oamaru?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Oamaru by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Oamaru have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Oamaru throughout the year.