Otago, New Zealand Weather
- Otago, New Zealand Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Otago over the next 12 hours
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Otago in the coming days
- Rainfall in Otago in the coming days
- Otago Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Otago's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Drizzle
Pressure: 999 hPa
Feel like: 6 °C
Temperature: 7°C
Cloud: 100%
Humidity: 95%
Wind: SE - 6 km/h
Visibility: 6.1 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 16.5°C
- Average low 7.33°C
- Hottest day 23°C (04 November 2026)
- Coldest day 2°C (29 October 2026)
- Average humidity 76.17%
- Days with precipitation 27 days
- Highest precipitation 80 mm (03 November 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 16°C
- Min: 8°C
- Total Precipitation: 12 mm
Temperature and possibility of rain in Otago over the next 12 hours
Temperature and possibility of rain in Otago in the coming days
Rainfall in Otago in the coming days
Otago Climate Summary
Otago features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 10.67ºC (51.21ºF), which is about -2.4% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 94.58 millimeters (3.72 inches) of rainfall, spread across 162.92 rainy days, accounting for 44.64% of the year.
| Longitude | -45.4790671 |
| Latitude | 170.1547567 |
| Yearly high temperature | 13.9ºC (57.02ºF) |
| Yearly low temperature | 5.5ºC (41.9ºF) |
| Hottest month | January 17.8ºC (64.04ºF) |
| Coldest month | August 2.72ºC (36.9ºF) |
| Yearly precip | 94.58mm (3.72in) |
| Days with rainfall | 162.92 days (44.64%) |
| Driest month | July (79.72%) |
| Wettest month | November (78.38%) |
Weather averages by month
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.8° / 8.85° | 15.91 days |
| February | 18.12° / 8.78° | 12.73 days |
| March | 16.95° / 7.82° | 12.09 days |
| April | 14.34° / 6.41° | 13.73 days |
| May | 12.18° / 4.89° | 12.64 days |
| June | 9.55° / 3.17° | 11.18 days |
| July | 9.38° / 2.59° | 11.0 days |
| August | 10.36° / 2.72° | 12.64 days |
| September | 11.95° / 3.13° | 12.64 days |
| October | 13.72° / 4.14° | 17.27 days |
| November | 15.34° / 5.64° | 16.18 days |
| December | 17.16° / 7.82° | 14.91 days |
Otago's weather
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the hottest month in Otago?
January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 17.8ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 2.72ºC).
2. What should I wear in Otago today?
For today's cool weather in Otago, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Cotton socks
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 440
- CO 64
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 30
- PM10 5
- PM25 3
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,290