Dunedin weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: January – April, September, November
What is the weather like in Dunedin in July?
In July, Dunedin is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 10.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dunedin.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 8 h 58 min08:15 – 17:13
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dunedin in July: quick answers
Is Dunedin hot in July?
No. In July, Dunedin is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Dunedin in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 10.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Dunedin in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 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