Region in New Zealand

Otago Vær Værmelding

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

☁️ 16°C now🕔 3:22 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, mars, april and november👥 255.000

Otago weather in mai

12°
average high · low 5°C
★★★☆☆
ranked #7 of 12 months

A workable month, med trade-offs.

Average high12°C
Average low5°C
Mean8°C
Regnfall49 mm

mai runs 2°C cooler than the annual average in Otago.

Compare med april.

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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).

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★★★☆☆

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.

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

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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 16°C (61°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 68% and wind is 10 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 3:22 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 2, 2026 at 3:22 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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