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Monthly climate in Otane, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Otane features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (49 °F) and 19 °C (67 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 874 mm (34.4 inches) and receives 120 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Otane enjoys an average of 3030 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 22 minutes to 14 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Otane, New Zealand

The warmest months in Otane are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 19 °C (65 - 67 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 11 °C (49 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Otane experiences 34 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Otane. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(76°F)		20°C
(69°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(85°F)		31°C
(87°F)		27°C
(80°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average high24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(62°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Daily mean19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(55°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average low15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(46°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(35°F)		2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(39°F)		7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Minimum8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(34°F)		0°C
(32°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(35°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Otane, New Zealand

Otane usually has the most precipitation in April, June and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 95 mm (3.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Otane are January, February and May. On average, 55 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Otane. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)49 (1.9)58 (2.3)76 (3.0)92 (3.6)58 (2.3)102 (4.0)69 (2.7)60 (2.3)82 (3.2)76 (3.0)63 (2.5)90 (3.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)67109911101112121013

Monthly sunshine hours in Otane, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Otane are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 0 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Otane: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Otane. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours286279263230210167197228246286300333
Mean daily daylight hours14h 37m13h 36m12h 18m11h 0m9h 55m9h 22m9h 38m10h 35m11h 49m13h 8m14h 18m14h 55m

Solar UV radiation in Otane, New Zealand

Otane experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Otane UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Otane. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1413974234691113