Best year time to visit Otago

General weather information about Otago

Average annual temperature is 10.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 178 days

Number of rainy days: 187 days

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

Otago air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)31.932.327.422.120.916.714.715.721.322.924.730.5
Average daytime temperature (°C)25.724.519.916.813.46.87.79.814.516.819.023.3
Average temperature (°C)18.917.713.711.08.63.13.44.68.610.213.016.8
Average night temperature (°C)13.011.88.76.75.00.20.50.74.25.08.211.5
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)7.15.51.52.0-0.4-3.8-4.8-2.0-1.0-0.23.16.8

Otago 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)14.013.011.010.08.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)12.111.18.97.95.85.45.47.28.510.910.812.4
Precipitation (mm)3360993982285638104614069
Sunny days161711171220161713131313
Rainy days151120131910151417181718
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Otago:

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

  • January — 12.1(h)
  • December — 12.4(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Otago:

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

The largest precipitation sum in Otago is at

  • March — 99(mm)
  • May — 82(mm)
  • September — 104(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

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