Otago, New Zealand Weather

  1. Otago, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Otago over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Otago in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Otago in the coming days
  9. Otago Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Otago's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Otago, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 975 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: W - 6 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Mon
13 Apr
6°C / 12°C
Slight Rain
Tue
14 Apr
6°C / 13°C
Overcast
Wed
15 Apr
5°C / 9°C
Overcast
Thu
16 Apr
3°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Fri
17 Apr
5°C / 9°C
Moderate Rain
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
86% 27 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
86% 25 km/h
14:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
87% 23 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
88% 21 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
89% 20 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
90% 20 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
91% 20 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Overcast
92% 19 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
92% 17 km/h
21:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Overcast
91% 17 km/h
22:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
86% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.17°C
  • Average low 7.1°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (01 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (31 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.23%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 53 mm (27 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 mild weather in Otago, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
7°C / 16°C
Morning
8°C / 11°C
Afternoon
7°C / 9°C
Evening
9°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 65
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 5
  • O3 31
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,321

Sunrise / Sunset

19:12
06:08