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Otago, New Zealand

Dunedin cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Dunedin in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Dunedin by month

Average highs run from 50°F (10°C) in July to 66°F (19°C) in February. Rain falls on the fewest days in April and the most in December. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January65 / 52°F18 / 11°C41%15 mph24 km/h60°F15°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
February66 / 51°F19 / 11°C38%14 mph23 km/h61°F16°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft
March63 / 49°F17 / 10°C44%14 mph23 km/h60°F15°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
April60 / 46°F16 / 8°C35%14 mph23 km/h57°F14°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
May57 / 43°F14 / 6°C35%12 mph19 km/h54°F12°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft
June51 / 38°F11 / 4°C37%11 mph19 km/h52°F11°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
July50 / 39°F10 / 4°C39%13 mph21 km/h51°F11°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
August53 / 37°F12 / 3°C35%11 mph18 km/h50°F10°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
September56 / 40°F13 / 5°C50%15 mph24 km/h51°F10°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
October57 / 43°F14 / 6°C45%16 mph26 km/h52°F11°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft
November60 / 46°F16 / 8°C49%15 mph24 km/h55°F13°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft
December63 / 51°F17 / 10°C55%16 mph25 km/h57°F14°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Dunedin

11 ships from 9 cruise lines are scheduled here, 21 visits in total. The next 15:

DateShipStopSailing
Wed, Oct 212026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls11 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Oct 242026Celebrity SolsticeCelebrity CruisesCalls13 nights from Auckland
Sun, Nov 12026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sun, Nov 82026Grand PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls15 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Fri, Nov 132026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineCalls10 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Nov 162026Anthem of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls9 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Mon, Nov 232026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Tue, Dec 12026Viking VenusVikingCalls30 nights from Bali (Benoa)
Fri, Dec 42026Carnival SplendorCarnival Cruise LineCalls10 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Fri, Dec 112026Viking VenusVikingCalls14 nights from Auckland
Sat, Dec 122026Silver MoonSilversea CruisesCalls14 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sun, Dec 132026Royal PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls13 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Wed, Dec 232026Silver MoonSilversea CruisesCalls16 nights from Auckland
Thu, Dec 242026Azamara PursuitAzamaraCalls16 nights from Auckland
Fri, Dec 252026Celebrity EdgeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)

Ships that visit Dunedin

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.