Dunedin weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: January – April, September, November
What is the weather like in Dunedin in February?
In February, Dunedin is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dunedin.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| Day | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Night | 12° | 12° | 11° |
| Sea | 14° | 15° | 14° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 11 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 14 h 0 min06:52 – 20:52
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %52 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dunedin in February: quick answers
Is Dunedin hot in February?
No. In February, Dunedin is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Dunedin in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 14.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Dunedin in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences