City in Otago

Dunedin Weather Forecast

Dunedin weather: 55°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 55°F now🕔 1:31 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April and November👥 135.000

Tomorrow in Dunedin - Thursday, October 29

🌧️
51°
Showers · low 41°F
Rain chance100%
Precipitation0,4 in
Max wind17 mph
Gusts42 mph
UV index6 · High
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset8:24 PM
Daylight14h 3m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

9 PM☁️55°0%12 mph
10 PM☁️54°4%9 mph
11 PM🌦️50°32%10 mph
12 AM🌧️45°71%16 mph
1 AM🌦️44°98%12 mph
2 AM🌦️43°100%10 mph
3 AM🌦️44°100%10 mph
4 AM🌙44°94%11 mph
5 AM🌙43°67%9 mph
6 AM🌙42°31%9 mph
7 AM☀️43°4%10 mph
8 AM☀️45°0%12 mph
9 AM☀️49°0%13 mph
10 AM🌦️49°0%16 mph
11 AM⛅51°26%17 mph
12 PM🌦️50°63%17 mph
1 PM🌦️51°90%14 mph
2 PM🌦️46°99%14 mph
3 PM🌦️49°99%17 mph
4 PM🌦️49°98%15 mph
5 PM🌦️47°100%15 mph
6 PM🌦️47°100%15 mph
7 PM🌦️46°98%14 mph
8 PM🌦️44°77%12 mph

Active alerts for Dunedin

⚠️Wed, Oct 28: damaging gusts to 40 mph.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 42 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 55 mph.
⚠️Sun, Nov 1: damaging gusts to 45 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.1
Outdoors7.6
Beach day4.1
Swimming2.8
Hiking8.5
Running8.5
Cycling8.2
Camping7.9
Fishing8.8
Photography7.1
Stargazing5.9
Family time7.6
Driving8
Flying out7.8

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 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 40 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, July and October - 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 Oceania.

What is the weather like in Dunedin right now?

It is currently 55°F (13°C) with overcast. Humidity is 51% and wind is 13 mph.

When is the best time to visit Dunedin?

January, February, March, April and November offer the most comfortable conditions in Dunedin, which has a temperate climate. June, July and October 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 1:31 PM.

How many people live in Dunedin?

Dunedin has a population of approximately 135.000.

What is the nearest airport to Dunedin?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 104 mi away.

What are the top things to 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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