Best time to go to Oamaru Average weather of Oamaru, New Zealand

When is the best time to go to Oamaru?

When is the best time to go to Oamaru? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Oamaru are January, February and March
The coldest months are July and August
The rainiest months are January, February, April, May, October, November and December

Annual weather in Oamaru

For full information about the climate and weather in Oamaru a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	56°F/61°F	3.4in	good weather	Oamaru in january
February	56°F/61°F	3.4in	good weather	Oamaru in february
March	54°F/61°F	2.2in	good weather	Oamaru in march
April	52°F/58°F	2.8in	tolerable weather	Oamaru in april
May	49°F/54°F	3in	bad weather	Oamaru in may
June	47°F/50°F	2.6in	bad weather	Oamaru in june
July	45°F/50°F	2.2in	bad weather	Oamaru in july
August	45°F/50°F	2.1in	bad weather	Oamaru in august
September	47°F/52°F	1.7in	bad weather	Oamaru in september
October	49°F/54°F	3in	bad weather	Oamaru in october
November	50°F/58°F	2.9in	tolerable weather	Oamaru in november
December	54°F/59°F	3.4in	tolerable weather	Oamaru in december

Weather and climate in Oamaru

Oamaru enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Oamaru is 56°F (ranging from 50°F in july to 61°F in january). Annual rainfall is 32.4in, with a minimum of 1.7in in september and a maximum of 3.4in in february.

Between january and march the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 72°F and it rains about 12% of the time in march.
Between april and may the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 65°F and you can expect to have 3in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of june and september the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 50°F and it rains about 1.7in each month.
Between the months of october and december the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 76°F and it rains in december about 3.4in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Oamaru

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Oamaru: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Oamaru

Find out when Oamaru has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Oamaru

Very low season in Oamaru
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June, July, August and September.
Low season in Oamaru
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April and October.
High season in Oamaru
The number of visitors to Oamaru is high in: March and November.
Peak season in Oamaru
The largest number of tourists visiting Oamaru is during: January, February and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Oamaru month by month

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