When to go · Dunedin
Dunedin in October
Good month. Outside 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).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GoodNew Zealand month rating
Outside 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).
Weather in October
- DunedinHighs around 15 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Otago coast and far south, New Zealand · Dunedin, the Catlins, Stewart Islandfine
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: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings