On the cooler side.
June in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Dunedin.
One of the drier months.
Shorter days.
Close to the yearly wind average.
UV is gentler than usual.
The muggiest month of the year.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for June.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
8.7 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 2
- Typical sun hours
- 09:16 - 17:59
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 13 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 60%
- Snowfall
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Air feel
Humidity & Wind
81%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through June in Dunedin. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Day 15 selected for June. Temperature 9.4°C.
Historical disruption baseline
Typical disruptions in June
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in June.
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 97% of days (29.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
29.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~97% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~4°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~29 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 14% of days (4.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~14% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong gusts are possible on ~4 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 11% of days (3.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~11% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~21mm (P95)
Why this matters
Washout conditions are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~3% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Severe gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~83km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 11% of days (3.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~11% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~20mm (P95)
Why this matters
Rain disruption risk appears on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
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Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~36mm (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.6 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.6 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~19mm (P95)
Why this matters
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 8% of days (2.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~8% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~0°C (P95)
Why this matters
Freezing nights are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 2.4 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.4 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold snap runs are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wind chill risk Measures: Wind chill risk days. Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~5% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Why this matters
Wind chill risk is possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~96% (P95)
Why this matters
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Short daylight Measures: Short daylight days (<=9h). Observed about 100% of days (30.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
30.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~100% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~8.9h (P95)
Why this matters
Short daylight windows are possible on ~30 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 72% of days (21.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
21.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~72% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold nights are possible on ~22 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 67% of days (20.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
20.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~67% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~20 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 59% of days (17.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
17.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~59% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~92% (P95)
Why this matters
High humidity is possible on ~18 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 52% of days (15.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~52% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 50% of days (15.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
15.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~50% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~13mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 48% of days (14.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
14.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~48% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~82km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~14 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 40% of days (12.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
12.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~40% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~20h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 27% of days (8.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
8.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~27% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 25% of days (7.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~25% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~22h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 11% of days (3.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~11% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~7% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~36km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Breezy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~96 (P95)
Why this matters
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~3% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~3.1mm (P95)
Why this matters
Snowfall is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hard freeze nights Measures: Hard freeze nights (min <=-2C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-2°C (P95)
Why this matters
Hard freeze conditions are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is June a good time to visit Dunedin?
Typical June days in Dunedin reach highs of 9°C (48°F) with nights around 4°C (39°F). It usually feels chilly by day and cold after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.
What are temperatures like in June?
In June, you can usually expect highs of 9°C (48°F) and lows near 4°C (39°F). That means chilly days and cold nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in June?
Rainfall in June averages 53 mm (2.1 in) across roughly 13 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in June?
You can expect about 9 hours of daylight in June. Sunrise is typically around 09:16 and sunset near 17:59. Daylight is quite limited, and it can feel like a short-day season.
How strong is the sun in June?
UV levels are usually low (around 2), so standard sun protection is enough.
Is it windy in June?
In June, average wind speeds are around 13 km/h (8 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 66 km/h (41 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.