Dunedin Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Dunedin, New Zealand has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 72/100). Annual average high: 13.5°C, total rainfall: 771mm.
When is the best time to visit Dunedin?
72
February is the best month to visit Dunedin with a travel score of 72/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 17.8°C, 10 rain days, and 10.4 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
69
Jan
72
Feb
69
Mar
64
Apr
58
May
54
Jun
55
Jul
58
Aug
61
Sep
61
Oct
64
Nov
65
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Dunedin each month?
13.5°C
Avg High
6.9°C
Avg Low
771mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Dunedin get?
Dunedin receives 771mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically December with 93mm, while August is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Dunedin?
January
69
18°C
Low: 11°C
12 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit72
18°C
Low: 11°C
10 rain days
Good
March
69
17°C
Low: 10°C
10 rain days
Good
April
64
14°C
Low: 8°C
9 rain days
Good
May
58
12°C
Low: 6°C
10 rain days
Mixed
June
54
9°C
Low: 4°C
9 rain days
Mixed
July
55
9°C
Low: 3°C
8 rain days
Mixed
August
58
10°C
Low: 3°C
9 rain days
Mixed
September
61
12°C
Low: 5°C
11 rain days
Good
October
61
13°C
Low: 6°C
13 rain days
Good
November
64
15°C
Low: 8°C
13 rain days
Good
December
65
16°C
Low: 10°C
14 rain days
Good
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31