Region in Nya Zeeland

Best Time och Visit Otago

Bästa tiden att besöka Otago: januari, februari, mars, april and november. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 9°C now🕔 8:51 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari, mars, april and november👥 255.000

Bästa tiden att besöka Otago

Go in januari, februari, 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.

januari★★★★
februari★★★★
mars★★★★
april★★★★
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augusti★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★★
december★★★☆☆

Klimat in Otago month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari17°10°117 mm★★★★
februari18°10°89 mm★★★★
mars17°100 mm★★★★
april16°71 mm★★★★
maj12°49 mm★★★☆☆
juni11°100 mm★★★☆☆
juli10°101 mm★★★☆☆
augusti11°34 mm★★★☆☆
september13°87 mm★★★☆☆
oktober14°157 mm★★★☆☆
november16°76 mm★★★★
december17°10°145 mm★★★☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Otago compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Otago.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Southland194 km9°C1°C cooler1413 mm
South Island214 km8°C3°C cooler1512 mm
Fiordland National Park223 km10°Cabout the same2197 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand246 km12°C+1°C warmer5628 mm
Milford Sound246 km12°C+1°C warmer5628 mm

Bästa tiden att besöka each city in Otago

3 cities mapped in this atlas

Bästa tiden att besöka each lake in Otago

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 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.

Sammanfattning

Otago is a region in Nya Zeeland. Otago is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen är cirka 255.000.

Just nu är det 9°C (48°F) in Otago med mulet. Det känns som 7°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 8°C och 15°C. Risken för nederbörd är 75%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.9/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.

Bästa tiden att besöka Otago is januari, februari, mars, april and november. Klimatet är temperate. juni, juli and oktober tend och be the least comfortable months. februari is the warmest month med average highs near 18°C, while augusti 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.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly warmer than average for augusti. The forecast high of 15°C is 3.7°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 6 PM och 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Otago today at 9.8/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Vädret i Otago just nu

☁️
9°C
Mulet · feels like 7°C
Luftfuktighet89%
Vind4 km/h SW
Vindbyar12 km/h
UV-index0 · Låg
Molntäcke97%
Lufttryck1015 hPa
SiktExcellent · 58 km
Luftkvalitet23 · Good
Soluppgång7:20 AM
Solnedgång5:59 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 87%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:51 PM, aug 25 local time.

⚠️tor, aug 27: damaging gusts och 88 km/h.
⚠️fre, aug 28: damaging gusts och 66 km/h.
⚠️sön, aug 30: damaging gusts och 83 km/h.
⚠️mån, aug 31: damaging gusts och 100 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, aug 29

🌦️ 14° / 8°

Duggregn · 24% rain · wind 22 km/h

sönday, aug 30

🌨️ 9° / 5°

Light snow showers · 73% rain · wind 33 km/h

Saker att göra in Otago

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Otago.

Quick facts about Otago

TypRegion
LandNya Zeeland
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater45°52′43.7″S 170°30′10.1″E (-45.8788, 170.5028)
Befolkning255.000
Lokal tid8:51 PM (UTC+12:00)
Best monthsjanuari, februari, mars, april and november
KlimatTemperate

Explore Otago

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Otago?

Otago is a region in Nya Zeeland. Its coordinates are -45.8788, 170.5028. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Otago just nu?

It is currently 9°C (48°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 89% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Otago?

januari, februari, 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+12:00). The local time is 8:51 PM.

How many people live in Otago?

Otago has a population of approximately 255.000.

What is the nearest airport och Otago?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 augusti 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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