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Monthly climate in Otautau, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Otautau features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (44 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1311 mm (51.6 inches) and receives 187 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Otautau enjoys an average of 2598 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 38 minutes to 15 hours 42 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Otautau, New Zealand

The warmest months in Otautau are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 15 °C (57 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 8 °C (44 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Otautau experiences 3 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 7 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Otautau. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(64°F)		20°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Daily mean15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(57°F)		11°C
(53°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(51°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Average low11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(42°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		1°C
(33°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		0°C
(33°F)		2°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Minimum4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(37°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(40°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Otautau, New Zealand

Otautau usually has the most precipitation in February, September and October, with an average of 15 rainy days and 128 mm (5.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Otautau are March, June and August. On average, 91 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Otautau. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)106 (4.2)127 (5.0)94 (3.7)99 (3.9)101 (4.0)85 (3.3)105 (4.1)96 (3.8)131 (5.2)126 (4.9)123 (4.9)119 (4.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)151312171514171916181417

Monthly sunshine hours in Otautau, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Otautau are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 36 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Otautau: May, June and July receive an average of 4 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Otautau. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours239250232186151139141176221245291322
Mean daily daylight hours15h 18m13h 59m12h 22m10h 43m9h 20m8h 38m8h 59m10h 12m11h 45m13h 24m14h 54m15h 42m

Solar UV radiation in Otautau, New Zealand

Otautau experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, 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 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Otautau UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Otautau. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121185322358912