Region in Nýja-Sjáland

Otago Ferðir Guide

Otago travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 8:32 PM local📅 Best: janúar, febrúar, mars, apríl and nóvember👥 255.000

Active alerts for Otago

⚠️fös., sep 18: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.
⚠️lau., sep 19: damaging gusts til 80 km/h.
⚠️sun., sep 20: damaging gusts til 83 km/h.
⚠️mán., sep 21: damaging gusts til 91 km/h.
⚠️mið., sep 23: damaging gusts til 76 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

Otago is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Otago is a region of New Zealand. Íbúafjöldinn er um 255.000.

Núna er hitinn 12°C (54°F) in Otago með skýjað að hluta. Hitinn finnst vera 10°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 7°C til 20°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 11%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Otago is janúar, febrúar, mars, apríl and nóvember. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, júlí and október tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 18°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near 3°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 167 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Wakatipu, South Island, Fiordland National Park and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

Í einföldu máli. Today is warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 20°C is 6.1°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Otago today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Kort af Otago

Interactive map með nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Hnit: 45°52′43.7″S 170°30′10.1″E (-45.8788, 170.5028)

Veður í Otago núna

☁️
12°C
Skýjað að hluta · feels like 10°C
Raki64%
Vindur11 km/h NNW
Vindhviður24 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula66%
Loftþrýstingur1008 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 46 km
Loftgæði37 · Good
Sólarupprás6:41 AM
Sólsetur6:25 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 9%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:32 PM, sep 15 local time.

⚠️fös., sep 18: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.
⚠️lau., sep 19: damaging gusts til 80 km/h.
⚠️sun., sep 20: damaging gusts til 83 km/h.
⚠️mán., sep 21: damaging gusts til 91 km/h.
⚠️mið., sep 23: damaging gusts til 76 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, sep 19

🌦️ 16° / 4°

Drizzle · 54% rain · wind 35 km/h

sun.day, sep 20

🌨️ 9° / 3°

Light snow showers · 51% rain · wind 36 km/h

Quick facts about Otago

TegundRegion
LandNýja-Sjáland
HeimsálfaEyjaálfa
Hnit45°52′43.7″S 170°30′10.1″E (-45.8788, 170.5028)
Mannfjöldi255.000
Staðartími8:32 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanúar, febrúar, mars, apríl and nóvember
LoftslagTemperate

Hlutir til að gera in Otago

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Otago.

Best time til visit Otago

Go in janúar, febrúar, mars, apríl and nóvember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: júní, júlí and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★★
febrúar★★★★
mars★★★★
apríl★★★★
maí★★★☆☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★★☆☆
ágúst★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★★
desember★★★☆☆

What til pack, what til 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 júní, júlí and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Otago

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN167 kmQueenstown

Cities in Otago

3 cities mapped in this atlas

Lakes in Otago

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

Explore Otago

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Ferðir Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Otago?

Otago is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -45.8788, 170.5028. It lies in Eyjaálfa.

What is the weather like in Otago núna?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) með skýjað að hluta. Raki is 64% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Otago?

janúar, febrúar, mars, apríl and nóvember offer the most comfortable conditions in Otago, which has a temperate climate. júní, júlí and október are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Otago in?

Otago observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 8:32 PM.

How many people live in Otago?

Otago has a population of approximately 255.000.

What is the nearest airport til Otago?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 september 15, 2026 at 8:32 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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