February
Other strong months: January and December
58/100 weather score
New Zealand · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Otatara
For Otatara, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 18.8°C, nights average 8.9°C, and rainfall totals about 85 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high18.8°C
Typical night-time low8.9°C
February rainfall85 mm
February
Other strong months: January and December
19/100 weather score
February
Other strong months: January and December
76/100 weather score
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2 months fit your choices for Otatara
July has the lowest comfort score at 10 out of 100, compared with February at 58. The main reason is that days reach only 9.7°C, 14° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Otatara?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Otatara?
February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 18.8°C and 85 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Otatara?
January is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 18.9°C and a night-time low of 9°C.
Which month has the least rain?
August has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 75 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.9°C | 9°C | 100 mm | 12.9 | 14.6°C | 15 h 25 | 54 | Strong coverage |
| February | 18.8°C | 8.9°C | 85 mm | 11.1 | 15.1°C | 14 h 06 | 58 | Strong coverage |
| March | 17.5°C | 7.3°C | 86 mm | 12 | 14.6°C | 12 h 34 | 50 | Strong coverage |
| April | 15.1°C | 5.5°C | 87 mm | 12.5 | 13.6°C | 10 h 50 | 38 | Strong coverage |
| May | 12.7°C | 3.6°C | 101 mm | 14.7 | 12.5°C | 9 h 24 | 22 | Good coverage |
| June | 10.2°C | 1.6°C | 84 mm | 13.9 | 11.3°C | 8 h 36 | 14 | Good coverage |
| July | 9.7°C | 0.9°C | 87 mm | 14.1 | 10.5°C | 8 h 55 | 10 | Good coverage |
| August | 11.2°C | 1.9°C | 75 mm | 12.6 | 10.3°C | 10 h 10 | 20 | Good coverage |
| September | 13.1°C | 3.5°C | 80 mm | 13.1 | 10.7°C | 11 h 50 | 28 | Strong coverage |
| October | 14.5°C | 5.1°C | 95 mm | 14.9 | 11.5°C | 13 h 31 | 32 | Strong coverage |
| November | 15.9°C | 6.5°C | 92 mm | 14.1 | 12.6°C | 15 h 02 | 40 | Strong coverage |
| December | 18°C | 8.1°C | 83 mm | 12.8 | 13.7°C | 15 h 47 | 52 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.0°C warmer in Otatara.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.1
Feb
+0.8
Mar
+1.1
Apr
+1.0
May
+1.4
Jun
+1.0
Jul
+0.9
Aug
+0.7
Sep
+0.4
Oct
+0.8
Nov
+1.2
Dec
+1.5
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.3°C14 Jan 2018 | -0.9°C25 Jan 2000 | 130 mm27 Jan 1984 | 284 mm1984 · driest 17 mm in 2018 | 78 |
| February | 32.1°C18 Feb 1999 | -2.4°C22 Feb 1959 | 69 mm6 Feb 2024 | 169 mm1988 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 78 |
| March | 28.8°C2 Mar 1962 | -2.4°C1 Mar 1959 | 52 mm10 Mar 1987 | 192 mm1989 · driest 4 mm in 2001 | 78 |
| April | 25.5°C14 Apr 2006 | -4.9°C29 Apr 1988 | 50 mm6 Apr 1997 | 176 mm1997 · driest 1 mm in 2001 | 78 |
| May | 22.8°C3 May 2023 | -6.9°C17 May 1958 | 51 mm15 May 1988 | 185 mm1990 · driest 0 mm in 2001 | 78 |
| June | 18.6°C1 Jun 2024 | -7.4°C14 Jun 1974 | 30 mm12 Jun 1986 | 148 mm2007 · driest 6 mm in 2000 | 79 |
| July | 18.6°C26 Jul 2024 | -9.0°C3 Jul 1996 | 34 mm30 Jul 1988 | 185 mm2011 · driest 2 mm in 2000 | 79 |
| August | 21.0°C26 Aug 1955 | -8.0°C30 Aug 1966 | 43 mm26 Aug 1980 | 153 mm2019 · driest 10 mm in 1989 | 78 |
| September | 23.1°C25 Sep 2006 | -4.5°C3 Sep 1950 | 47 mm21 Sep 2023 | 191 mm2010 · driest 2 mm in 1999 | 78 |
| October | 25.4°C30 Oct 2017 | -3.2°C19 Oct 1966 | 75 mm23 Oct 1982 | 205 mm1982 · driest 29 mm in 1992 | 78 |
| November | 27.5°C28 Nov 1974 | -2.0°C26 Nov 1998 | 51 mm12 Nov 1987 | 155 mm2018 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 78 |
| December | 30.2°C31 Dec 2019 | -0.4°C9 Dec 2010 | 82 mm11 Dec 1988 | 224 mm2004 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 78 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| February | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| March | 1 | <1 | 2 |
| April | <1 | 1 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| June | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| July | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| September | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| October | <1 | <1 | 2 |
| November | <1 | <1 | 2 |
| December | 2 | <1 | 2 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was February (scoring 66); on 2011–2025 it is January (67). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26% | 43% | 11% | 61% | 17.2–20.5°C |
| February | 24% | 39% | 11% | 53% | 17.2–20.2°C |
| March | 20% | 39% | 9% | 55% | 16.2–18.5°C |
| April | 7% | 43% | 10% | 62% | 13.8–16.2°C |
| May | <1% | 49% | 11% | 69% | 11.1–13.8°C |
| June | 0% | 45% | 8% | 66% | 8.7–11.1°C |
| July | 0% | 46% | 8% | 65% | 8.5–10.9°C |
| August | 0% | 41% | 6% | 60% | 10.1–12.3°C |
| September | 2% | 46% | 9% | 70% | 12.0–14.1°C |
| October | 5% | 47% | 8% | 72% | 13.2–16.1°C |
| November | 13% | 45% | 8% | 67% | 14.7–17.6°C |
| December | 20% | 43% | 7% | 62% | 16.1–19.5°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2185302
- NOAA station
- NZ000093844 · INVERCARGILL AIRPOR
- Station distance
- 3.1 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 22 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -46.43°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 15 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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