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Dunedin, New Zealand Snapshot 2026
Where is Dunedin?
Dunedin, New Zealand
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Dunedin
- Population
- 131.8K
- Coordinates
- -45.87°, 170.50°
Dunedin is a city in New Zealand with a population of approximately 131.8K. Average temperatures range from 4°C (38°F) in July to 19°C (66°F) in February. The best time to visit is January, February, March, November, December.
Time in Dunedin right now
Open full time & time zone page 11:08 08
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Daylight saving
Standard time
NZST / NZDT
Next DST change
September 27
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Live weather in Dunedin
Daylight in Dunedin today
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Day length
8h 40m
Climate normals for Dunedin
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Good 
February best
Good March best
Good April
Fair May
Fair June
Poor July
Poor August
Poor September
Fair 
October
Fair November best
Good December best
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 19°C / 12°C | 18°C / 10°C | 13days (88 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| February best | 19°C / 12°C | 18°C / 10°C | 10days (72 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 76% Humid | 6.4 High | Good | View Details |
| March best | 17°C / 11°C | 16°C / 9°C | 10days (54 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 78% Humid | 4.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| April | 15°C / 8°C | 13°C / 6°C | 9days (56 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 78% Humid | 3.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| May | 13°C / 6°C | 10°C / 3°C | 10days (48 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 80% Humid | 1.9 Low | Fair | View Details |
| June | 10°C / 4°C | 7°C / 1°C | 9days (40 mm) Wet | 5.7h Fair | 82% Humid | 1.4 Low | Poor | View Details |
| July | 9°C / 4°C | 6°C / 0°C | 9days (61 mm) Wet | 6h Fair | 82% Humid | 1.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
| August | 11°C / 4°C | 8°C / 0°C | 10days (35 mm) Wet | 7.4h Good | 79% Humid | 2.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| September | 12°C / 5°C | 9°C / 2°C | 12days (53 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 76% Humid | 4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| October | 14°C / 7°C | 12°C / 4°C | 14days (87 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 76% Humid | 5.2 High | Fair | View Details |
| November best | 16°C / 9°C | 15°C / 7°C | 13days (86 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 76% Humid | 6.3 High | Good | View Details |
| December best | 18°C / 11°C | 17°C / 9°C | 15days (95 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 76% Humid | 7 High | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 19°C / 12°C . Feb: 19°C / 12°C . Mar: 17°C / 11°C . Apr: 15°C / 8°C . May: 13°C / 6°C . Jun: 10°C / 4°C . Jul: 9°C / 4°C . Aug: 11°C / 4°C . Sep: 12°C / 5°C . Oct: 14°C / 7°C . Nov: 16°C / 9°C . Dec: 18°C / 11°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 88 mm. Feb: 72 mm. Mar: 54 mm. Apr: 56 mm. May: 48 mm. Jun: 40 mm. Jul: 61 mm. Aug: 35 mm. Sep: 53 mm. Oct: 87 mm. Nov: 86 mm. Dec: 95 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 77%. Feb: 76%. Mar: 78%. Apr: 78%. May: 80%. Jun: 82%. Jul: 82%. Aug: 79%. Sep: 76%. Oct: 76%. Nov: 76%. Dec: 76%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 24 km/h . Feb: 22 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 21 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 18 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 19 km/h . Sep: 24 km/h . Oct: 25 km/h . Nov: 23 km/h . Dec: 24 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 16°C . Feb: 16°C . Mar: 15°C . Apr: 14°C . May: 12°C . Jun: 11°C . Jul: 11°C . Aug: 10°C . Sep: 10°C . Oct: 11°C . Nov: 13°C . Dec: 14°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 6. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 3. May: UV 2. Jun: UV 1. Jul: UV 2. Aug: UV 3. Sep: UV 4. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 6. Dec: UV 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dunedin has a population of approximately 131.8K.
The best months to visit Dunedin are January, February, March, November, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Dunedin receives approximately 775mm of rainfall annually across 134 rainy days.
Dunedin is located in New Zealand, in the Oceania region.