Region in Nueva Zelanda

Best Time a Visit Otago

Mejor época para visitar Otago: enero, febrero, marzo, abril and noviembre. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

⛅ 14°C now🕔 4:06 PM local📅 Best: enero, febrero, marzo, abril and noviembre👥 255.000

Mejor época para visitar Otago

Go in enero, febrero, marzo, abril and noviembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: junio, julio and octubre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★
febrero★★★★
marzo★★★★
abril★★★★
may★★★☆☆
junio★★★☆☆
julio★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★★☆☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★★★
diciembre★★★☆☆

Clima in Otago month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero17°10°117 mm★★★★
febrero18°10°89 mm★★★★
marzo17°100 mm★★★★
abril16°71 mm★★★★
may12°49 mm★★★☆☆
junio11°100 mm★★★☆☆
julio10°101 mm★★★☆☆
agosto11°34 mm★★★☆☆
septiembre13°87 mm★★★☆☆
octubre14°157 mm★★★☆☆
noviembre16°76 mm★★★★
diciembre17°10°145 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Otago compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Otago.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Southland194 km9°C1°C cooler1413 mm
South Island214 km8°C3°C cooler1512 mm
Fiordland National Park223 km10°Cabout the same2197 mm
Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand246 km12°C+1°C warmer5628 mm
Milford Sound246 km12°C+1°C warmer5628 mm

Mejor época para visitar each city in Otago

3 cities mapped in this atlas

Mejor época para visitar each lake in Otago

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, julio and octubre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Otago is a region in Nueva Zelanda. Otago is a region of New Zealand. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 255.000.

Ahora mismo hay 14°C (57°F) in Otago con parcialmente nublado. La sensación térmica es de 12°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 8°C a 16°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 78%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.4/10 – buenas condiciones.

La mejor época para visitar Otago is enero, febrero, marzo, abril and noviembre. El clima es temperate. junio, julio and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 18°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 3°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 167 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Lake Wakatipu, South Island, Fiordland National Park and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.

En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 16°C is 4.6°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Otago today at 9.3/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Tiempo en Otago ahora mismo

14°C
Parcialmente nublado · sensación térmica 12°C
Humedad71%
Viento11 km/h SSW
Ráfagas34 km/h
Índice UV2.4 · Bajo
Nubosidad69%
Presión1013 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 58 km
Calidad del aire25 · Good
Amanecer7:20 AM
Atardecer5:59 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 87%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 4:06 PM, ago 25 hora local.

⚠️jue., ago 27: damaging gusts a 74 km/h.
⚠️dom., ago 30: damaging gusts a 86 km/h.
⚠️lun., ago 31: damaging gusts a 84 km/h.
⚠️mié., sep 2: damaging gusts a 108 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, ago 29

☁️ 14° / 4°

Cubierto · 12% rain · wind 19 km/h

dom.day, ago 30

🌦️ 9° / 5°

Llovizna ligera · 65% rain · wind 35 km/h

Cosas que hacer in Otago

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Otago.

Quick facts about Otago

TipoRegion
PaísNueva Zelanda
ContinenteeOceanía
Coordenadas45°52′43.7″S 170°30′10.1″E (-45.8788, 170.5028)
Población255.000
Hora local4:06 PM (UTC+12:00)
Mejores mesesenero, febrero, marzo, abril and noviembre
ClimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Otago?

Otago is a region in Nueva Zelanda. Its coordinates are -45.8788, 170.5028. It lies in Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Otago ahora mismo?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) con parcialmente nublado. Humedad is 71% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Otago?

enero, febrero, marzo, abril and noviembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Otago, which has a temperate climate. junio, julio and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Otago in?

Otago observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 4:06 PM.

How many people live in Otago?

Otago has a population of approximately 255.000.

What is the nearest airport a Otago?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 167 km away.

What are the top things a do in Otago?

Popular options include Lake Wakatipu, South Island, Fiordland National Park, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

What places are in Otago?

Otago covers 4 places in this atlas, including Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka and Lake Wakatipu.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated agosto 25, 2026 at 4:06 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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