Central Otago District Council

Province · Otago Region, 🇳🇿 New Zealand

Area 9,937 km²

Time zone Pacific/Auckland

Official website www.codc.govt.nz

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair

13°–22° · varies by region
5° at night
12–15 rainy days · varies by region
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Fair

13°–22° · varies by region
5° at night
10–13 rainy days · varies by region
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in March

Poor

11°–20° · varies by region
4° at night
12–15 rainy days · varies by region
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

7°–15° · varies by region
1° at night
12–16 rainy days · varies by region
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

3°–11° · varies by region
-1° at night
15–18 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in June

Poor

0°–8° · varies by region
-3° at night
14–17 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in July

Poor

0°–7° · varies by region
-3° at night
13–16 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in August

Poor

1°–9° · varies by region
-3° at night
14–17 rainy days · varies by region
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in September

Poor

4°–12° · varies by region
-2° at night
14–18 rainy days · varies by region
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

6°–14° · varies by region
0° at night
16–19 rainy days · varies by region
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

9°–17° · varies by region
1° at night
14–17 rainy days · varies by region
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in December

Poor

11°–20° · varies by region
4° at night
15–18 rainy days · varies by region
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: New Zealand Dollar NZD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 111
Electricity: Type I
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Māori
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +64

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Central Otago District Council

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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