When to go · Dunedin
Dunedin in December
Great month. Inside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–25 °C (68–77 °F)); Mar–Apr for spring training and the Highland Games.Great month. Inside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 68–77 °F (20–25 °C)); Mar–Apr for spring training and the Highland Games.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–25 °C (68–77 °F)); Mar–Apr for spring training and the Highland Games.Inside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 68–77 °F (20–25 °C)); Mar–Apr for spring training and the Highland Games.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Dunedin in this guide.
Weather in December
- DunedinHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dunedin, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–25 °C); Mar–Apr for spring training and the Highland Games.
January: Inside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–25 °C); Mar–Apr for spring training and the Highland Games.
Dunedin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings