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Best Time for Dunedin to Te Anau Southern Scenic Road
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Sweet spot: January, February, August. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
💡 Good to know
- The published journey uses longer warm-season daylight; check NZTA, local roads, weather, fuel and DOC coastal access before each remote leg.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7°C | 16.6°C | 112 mm | 15.2 h | |
| February | 9.7°C | 16.5°C | 96 mm | 14.0 h | |
| March | 8.9°C | 15.4°C | 96 mm | 12.4 h | |
| April | 7.6°C | 12.9°C | 97 mm | 10.7 h | |
| May | 6.1°C | 10.5°C | 112 mm | 9.2 h | |
| June | 4.5°C | 8.4°C | 93 mm | 8.4 h | ❄ |
| July | 3.9°C | 7.9°C | 88 mm | 8.8 h | ❄ |
| August | 4.2°C | 9.0°C | 81 mm | 10.0 h | ❄ |
| September | 4.9°C | 10.7°C | 93 mm | 11.7 h | |
| October | 5.7°C | 11.9°C | 110 mm | 13.4 h | |
| November | 7.0°C | 13.6°C | 105 mm | 14.8 h | |
| December | 8.8°C | 15.7°C | 107 mm | 15.6 h |