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Dunedin in June

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, icy streets, occasional snow); avoid orientation week and graduation for beds.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
11°C (52°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
New Zealand overall
Prices
Low
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dunedin

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, icy streets, occasional snow); avoid orientation week and graduation for beds.

Is another month better than June?

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • DunedinHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 6 days
  • Otago coast and far south, New Zealand · Dunedin, the Catlins, Stewart Islandcool

    Cool and changeable year-round; short winter days (about 9 hours of light in June).

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
Low
Prices · New Zealand overall
Low

New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dunedin, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 6 (better)

    Jan: 7

  • Crowds

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 0

    Jan: 1

June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, icy streets, occasional snow); avoid orientation week and graduation for beds.

January: Inside Dunedin's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, warmest, penguins and albatross breeding).

Dunedin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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