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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

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).19 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).19 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).18 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  6. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  7. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  8. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  9. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  10. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).16 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGreatInside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).18 °C / 10 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday