Dunedin weather
At 7:45 AM local time it was partly cloudy and 10°C (50°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Dec–Mar. Below: today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 53%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Dec–MarOff season May–Sep
About Dunedin weather
Is it raining in Dunedin right now?
No. It’s partly cloudy and 10° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Dunedin this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 13–25° and lows of 6–12°. Rain is likely on 5 of 7 days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday). The driest day looks like Sunday.
Has it been raining in Dunedin lately?
In the past 7 days, Dunedin had 6 rainy days and 37.8 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Dunedin?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm layer for the evenings.
Dunedin weather by month
When is the best time to visit Dunedin?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Dunedin is Dec–Mar, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. May–Sep tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 9°C (48°F) in July to 16°C (61°F) in January.
What is the rainiest month in Dunedin?
January is the wettest month, with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain on average. August is the driest, with about 43 mm (1.7 in).
What is the hottest month in Dunedin?
January is the warmest, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and lows of 12°C (53°F). July is the coolest, with highs of 9°C (48°F) and lows of 6°C (43°F).
Does Dunedin have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is January at about 69 mm (2.7 in).
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months