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Dunedin Vær Værmelding

Dunedin weather: 16°C, overskyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ 16°C now🕔 2:38 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, april and november👥 135.000

Will it rain in Dunedin?

Possibly - there is a 45% chance in Dunedin today.

A 45% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point - carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Over the next 7 days, about 9 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on tor and fre.

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 25% of a normal oktober week (9 mm against 37 mm).

16-day forecast for Dunedin

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tor, okt 1🌦️ Yr18° / 8°45% · 1 mm14 km/h2
fre, okt 2🌦️ Light showers18° / 9°100% · 4 mm32 km/h3
lør, okt 3🌦️ Light drizzle10° / 5°33% · 0 mm21 km/h5
søn, okt 4⛅ Delvis skyet14° / 4°2%11 km/h6
man, okt 5☁️ Overskyet15° / 3°2%12 km/h6
tir, okt 6⛅ Delvis skyet19° / 7°8%12 km/h6
ons, okt 7🌦️ Yr18° / 9°36% · 4 mm13 km/h3
tor, okt 8🌦️ Light drizzle13° / 9°33% · 5 mm9 km/h6
fre, okt 9🌦️ Light drizzle16° / 10°10% · 0 mm8 km/h6
lør, okt 10☁️ Overskyet17° / 9°13%17 km/h5
søn, okt 11🌦️ Light drizzle20° / 8°25% · 2 mm26 km/h3
man, okt 12☁️ Overskyet15° / 7°20%20 km/h6
tir, okt 13☁️ Overskyet24° / 12°39%15 km/h4
ons, okt 14🌦️ Light drizzle15° / 7°31% · 4 mm24 km/h6
tor, okt 15🌦️ Light drizzle11° / 6°23% · 1 mm31 km/h7
fre, okt 16☁️ Overskyet14° / 6°25%11 km/h6

What this means for Dunedin

Compared med normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 18°C is 3.6°C above the 14°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 45% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point - carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Reiser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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
  • 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dunedin?

Dunedin is a city in Otago. Its coordinates are -45.8788, 170.5028. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in Dunedin akkurat nå?

It is currently 16°C (61°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 68% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Dunedin?

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

What time zone is Dunedin in?

Dunedin observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 2:38 AM.

How many people live in Dunedin?

Dunedin has a population of approximately 135.000.

What is the nearest airport til Dunedin?

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

What are the top things til do in Dunedin?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - 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 2, 2026 at 2:38 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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