The best time to visit Dunedin
Month-by-month climate averages for Dunedin, New Zealand, so you can pick your dates on data rather than guesswork.
The most comfortable time to visit Dunedin is usually January, February and March, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest December rain is behind you.
Dunedin is warmest in January (highs near 18°C) and coldest in August (lows around 2°C), with roughly 859 mm of precipitation across the year and December the wettest month. The sweet spot for most visitors is January, February and March.
These are long-run averages. For the actual days you are travelling, check the live Dunedin forecast - and note how much the models agree, because that tells you how much to trust it.
Dunedin weather by month
what to expect in Dunedin through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Dunedin's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Dunedin by season.