Dunedin weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – April, September, November
What is the weather like in Dunedin in October?
In October, Dunedin is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 11.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dunedin.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 14 | 17 |
| Day | 12° | 13° | 14° |
| Night | 6° | 7° | 9° |
| Sea | 10° | 11° | 12° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 16 | 14 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min06:44 – 20:03
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %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 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %18 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dunedin in October: quick answers
Is Dunedin hot in October?
No. In October, Dunedin is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Dunedin in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 11.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Dunedin in October?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 86 mm.
Dunedin month by month
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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