Weather in Otago

Calculated from weather data of Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) between 2024 and 2024.

Maximum temperatures (°C)

Month	2024
January
February
March	16.1
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Average	16.0	16.0

Average highest temperature per day

The maximum temperature is typically observed some hours after noon.

Minimum temperatures (°C)

Month	2024
January
February
March	6
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Average	6.2	6.2

Average lowest temperature per day

The minimum temperature is typically observed just before sunrise.

Cold and hot days

Number of days	2024
30 °C or warmer	0
25 °C or warmer	0
20 °C or warmer	1
0 °C or colder	0

Precipitation (%)

Month	2024
January
February
March	2
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Average	2.3	2.3

Precipitation during daylight period

Percentage of observations with observed rain, drizzle, snow or hail. Only observations between sunrise and sunset are taken into account.

Wind speed (km/h)

Month	2024
January
February
March	17
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Average	17.0	17.0

Average wind speed

Excluding wind gusts. Only observations between sunrise and sunset are taken into account.

Prevailing wind direction

Month	2024
January
February
March	SW
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Prevailing wind direction

Average wind direction, weighed by wind speed. Only observations between sunrise and sunset are taken into account.

Otago weather Q&A

What is the warmest month in Otago?

The warmest month is March with an average temperature of 16 °C over the past years.

What is the coldest month in Otago?

The coldest month is March with an average daytime temperature of 16 °C in the past few years.

Which month is the wettest in Otago?

Chance of precipitation is the highest in March with a probability of around 2.3 %.

Which month is the driest in Otago?

The least rainfall and snow can be expected in March. The probability is about 2.3 %.