When to go · Dunedin
Dunedin, month by month
The best months for Dunedin: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).19 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain days66 °F / 54 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).19 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain days66 °F / 54 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).18 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding)). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.15 °C / 8 °C, 7 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding)). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.13 °C / 6 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 43 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, icy streets, occasional snow); avoid orientation week and graduation for beds.11 °C / 4 °C, 6 rain days52 °F / 39 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, icy streets, occasional snow); avoid orientation week and graduation for beds.10 °C / 3 °C, 6 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, icy streets, occasional snow); avoid orientation week and graduation for beds.11 °C / 4 °C, 6 rain days52 °F / 39 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding)). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.13 °C / 6 °C, 6 rain days55 °F / 43 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).15 °C / 7 °C, 7 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).16 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days61 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).18 °C / 10 °C, 7 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday