Region in New Zealand

Best Time til Visit Otago

Beste tid å besøke Otago: januar, februar, mars, april and november. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 11:42 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, april and november👥 255.000

Beste tid å besøke Otago

Go in januar, februar, mars, april and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★☆
desember★★★☆☆

Klima in Otago month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar17°10°117 mm★★★★☆
februar18°10°89 mm★★★★☆
mars17°9°100 mm★★★★☆
april16°8°71 mm★★★★☆
mai12°5°49 mm★★★☆☆
juni11°4°100 mm★★★☆☆
juli10°3°101 mm★★★☆☆
august11°3°63 mm★★★☆☆
september13°4°64 mm★★★☆☆
oktober14°6°157 mm★★★☆☆
november16°8°76 mm★★★★☆
desember17°10°145 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Otago compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Otago.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Southland194 km10°C1°C cooler1422 mm
South Island214 km8°C3°C cooler1500 mm
Fiordland National Park223 km10°Cabout the same2159 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand246 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Milford Sound246 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm

Beste tid å besøke each city in Otago

3 cities mapped in this atlas

Beste tid å besøke each lake in Otago

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

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 - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Otago is a region in New Zealand. Otago is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen er rundt 255.000.

Akkurat nå er det 12°C (54°F) in Otago med overskyet. Det føles som 10°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 8°C til 17°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 45%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.1/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Otago is januar, februar, mars, april and november. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and oktober tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 18°C, while august is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 17°C is 2.3°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Otago today at 9.5/10. 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.

Været i Otago akkurat nå

☁️
12°C
Overskyet · feels like 10°C
Luftfuktighet76%
Vind8 km/h NNW
Vindkast18 km/h
UV-indeks0.5 · Lav
Skydekke100%
Lufttrykk1020 hPa
SiktExcellent · 32 km
Luftkvalitet25 · Good
Soloppgang7:10 AM
Solnedgang7:46 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:42 AM, okt 1 local time.

⚠️fre, okt 2: damaging gusts til 68 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 10° / 5°

Light drizzle · 33% rain · wind 21 km/h

sønday, okt 4

⛅ 13° / 4°

Delvis skyet · 2% rain · wind 10 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Otago

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Otago.

Quick facts about Otago

TypeRegion
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater45°52′43.7″S 170°30′10.1″E (-45.8788, 170.5028)
Befolkning255.000
Lokal tid11:42 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, mars, april and november
KlimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Otago?

Otago is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -45.8788, 170.5028. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in Otago akkurat nå?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 76% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Otago?

januar, februar, mars, april and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Otago, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Otago in?

Otago observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 11:42 AM.

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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 11:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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