When to go · Dunedin
Dunedin in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, icy streets, occasional snow); avoid orientation week and graduation for beds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Dunedin
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, icy streets, occasional snow); avoid orientation week and graduation for beds.
Weather in August
- DunedinHighs around 11 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Otago coast and far south, New Zealand · Dunedin, the Catlins, Stewart Islandcool
Cool and changeable year-round; short winter days (about 9 hours of light in June).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket