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:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 5%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: N - 3 km/h

Visibility: 1.78 km

Weather forecast

Thu
06 Aug
-2°C / 6°C
Snow Showers Slight
Fri
07 Aug
1°C / 9°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
0°C / 9°C
Overcast
Sun
09 Aug
0°C / 7°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
2°C / 9°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
-1° / 3°
-1° / 3°
Clear Sky
70% 13 km/h
03:00 AM
-1° / 3°
-1° / 3°
Clear Sky
69% 12 km/h
04:00 AM
0° / 3°
0° / 3°
Clear Sky
84% 11 km/h
05:00 AM
0° / 0°
0° / 0°
Clear Sky
91% 12 km/h
06:00 AM
-3° / -2°
-3° / -2°
Mainly Clear
90% 11 km/h
07:00 AM
-5° / -3°
-5° / -3°
Mainly Clear
86% 12 km/h
08:00 AM
-6° / -3°
-6° / -3°
Mainly Clear
82% 12 km/h
09:00 AM
-6° / -3°
-6° / -3°
Mainly Clear
81% 12 km/h
10:00 AM
-7° / -4°
-7° / -4°
Mainly Clear
81% 12 km/h
11:00 AM
-7° / -4°
-7° / -4°
Mainly Clear
79% 12 km/h
12:00 PM
-7° / -4°
-7° / -4°
Mainly Clear
79% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 7.77°C
  • Average low 0.93°C
  • Hottest day 16°C (18 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (04 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.7%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 49 mm (30 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 3°C
  • Min: -4°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 cold weather in Otago, with temperatures ranging from 3ºC to 6ºC (37.4ºF to 42.8ºF), you should wear:
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Wool or thermal socks
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 3°C
Morning
-6°C / -3°C
Afternoon
-7°C / -4°C
Evening
-7°C / -2°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 436
  • CO 60
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 49
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,308

Sunrise / Sunset

19:51
05:39