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Otago Vær Værmelding

Otago weather: 8°C, klar himmel. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☀️ 8°C now🕔 12:29 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, april and november👥 255.000

14-day forecast for Otago

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tir, okt 27🌦️ Light drizzle11° / 5°100% · 1 mm30 km/h6
ons, okt 28🌧️ Byger18° / 3°37% · 3 mm26 km/h6
tor, okt 29🌦️ Lett regn11° / 4°99% · 8 mm28 km/h6
fre, okt 30⛈️ Tordenvær8° / 4°100% · 12 mm37 km/h7
lør, okt 31☁️ Overskyet16° / 4°18%23 km/h7
søn, nov 1☁️ Overskyet20° / 6°2%24 km/h3
man, nov 2🌦️ Light showers21° / 9°57% · 14 mm25 km/h1
tir, nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle12° / 8°60% · 2 mm16 km/h4
ons, nov 4🌦️ Light drizzle24° / 9°46% · 1 mm15 km/h5
tor, nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle23° / 13°30% · 2 mm13 km/h7
fre, nov 6🌦️ Yr21° / 14°44% · 3 mm11 km/h7
lør, nov 7🌦️ Light drizzle20° / 9°41% · 2 mm33 km/h7
søn, nov 8☁️ Overskyet14° / 6°48%21 km/h7
man, nov 9☁️ Overskyet19° / 9°37%24 km/h5

The two-week trend

Temperature trend

Warming. The second half of the window averages 5°C warmer than the days immediately ahead.

Against the normal

The window averages 17°C against a oktober normal of 14°C - 2°C above.

Regnfall

Regnfall over the next 7 days is close til normal for oktober (38 mm against a typical 37 mm).

What this means for Otago

Compared med normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 11°C is 3.8°C below the 14°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Reiser and driving

Vindkast til 64 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 8°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 64 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 8°C (47°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 66% and wind is 6 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 12:29 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 28, 2026 at 12:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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