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Dunedin, New Zealand — weather and VanSky index

Regional capital · Otago Region, New Zealand

24°

Rain day 24° · night 10°

Strong gusts (83 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Comfortable temperature (24°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
Strong wind (41 km/h) — drive with extra caution, high-profile vehicles at risk.
Air quality is excellent — windows open, enjoy fresh air.

Wind 41 km/h Precip 3.6 mm Feels like 18° Humidity 42% Sunrise 06:24 Sunset 20:19 Solar 2.2 kWh Dew point 10° Air AQI 20

VanSky Indextravel comfort how it works

Today 45/100 Acceptable

Week 48/100 Acceptable

Index by day- - - Week 48

45today 45tu 62we 45th 45fr 83sa 87su

A so-so week Comfortable days: 3 of 7. Best window: Fr–Su. Low point: today 26 Oct (45, rain).

Dunedin this week

Dunedin: the VanSky index for 26 Oct – 1 Nov is 48 out of 100, “Acceptable”.
Comfortable days: 3 of 7.
Best window: Fr–Su.
Low point: today 26 Oct (45, rain).
Today: 45 out of 100 (acceptable).
Forecast updated 26 Oct, 03:10 UTC.

Daily forecast

The week is close to normal for these dates · tap a day for details

80+ ideal 60–79 comfortable 40–59 acceptable 20–39 challenging 0–19 extreme

00:00 17° Cloudy 89 0.0 mm

03:00 18° Cloudy 89 0.0 mm

06:00 18° Cloudy 89 0.0 mm

09:00 20° Cloudy 89 0.0 mm

12:00 24° Cloudy 88 0.0 mm

15:00 24° Cloudy 45 0.0 mm

18:00 23° Cloudy 90 0.0 mm

21:00 12° Rain 45 2.0 mm

Index 45 · acceptable — what it is made of Weighted 73, adjustments −28 (night, extremes, sea, air) → 45 · how it works

Thermal comfort 35% 98

Sunshine 25% 87

Precipitation 25% 38

Wind 15% 47

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Weather and index by day of year

2021–2025 archive

26 October 16° / 7°

water 11°

Rain is common Rain or snow on 18 of 35 archive days

October · average days

4 clear

12 partly cloudy

3 overcast

12 with rain or snow

≈ kWh

16° / 7°

day night

Best time to visit January — February Within 5 points of the highest-scoring month

This week · daily average

59 vs usual 68 −9

Daytime average 16° · usual 16° ≈

9 worse than usual for these dates. Tiles: the forecast next to the usual weather for that date — sky, day/night temperature, index; the difference below.

Today 26 Oct

forecast 24°/10° 45

usual 16°/7° 69

▼ 24 +8°

tu 27 Oct

forecast 12°/7° 45

usual 16°/7° 69

▼ 24 −4°

we 28 Oct

forecast 19°/7° 62

usual 16°/6° 66

▼ 4 +3°

th 29 Oct

forecast 13°/6° 45

usual 16°/6° 65

▼ 20 −3°

fr 30 Oct

forecast 11°/6° 45

usual 16°/7° 66

▼ 21 −5°

sa 31 Oct

forecast 13°/5° 83

usual 16°/7° 70

▲ 13 −3°

su 1 Nov

forecast 21°/10° 87

usual 17°/7° 74

▲ 13 +4°

Climate: ERA5, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).

Where the week is better

26 Oct – 1 Nov · weekly average

#	City	Index
1	Whangarei 20° / 11° 1 day of rain 2.2 kWh	88
2	Tauranga 18° / 14° 3 days of rain 2.3 kWh	87
3	Nelson 17° / 12° no rain 2.6 kWh	86
4	Flaxmere 21° / 8° 1 day of rain 2.4 kWh	86
5	Hastings 21° / 11° 2 days of rain 2.4 kWh	85
6	Napier 22° / 8° 1 day of rain 2.3 kWh	85
7	Whakatane 18° / 9° 2 days of rain 1.8 kWh	85
…	Dunedin 16° / 7° 4 days of rain 2.2 kWh	48

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Frequently Asked Questions

The weekly VanSky index for Dunedin is 48 out of 100. It is the average of the daily scores, adjusted for swings in the weather: the more uneven the week, the lower the score. Above 60 means comfortable conditions for staying, below 40 means it is worth looking elsewhere. The 7-day forecast is further up this page.

Today a 500 W panel setup will produce about 2.2 kWh in Dunedin. The estimate uses the cloud forecast and the length of daylight. Set your own panel power with the “My panels” control at the top of the page and the figures will update.

The daily score for Dunedin combines thermal comfort (temperature and humidity) at 35%, sunshine at 25%, precipitation at 25% and wind at 15%. Frost, storms, extreme heat or heavy rain pull the day's score down sharply. The weekly score is the daily average, adjusted for swings in the weather.

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100Ideal

60–79Comfortable

40–59Acceptable

20–39Challenging

0–19Extreme

How it's calculated:

Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity

Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus

Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground

Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise

Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour

Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further

A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”

Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

VanSky index for Dunedin, New Zealand — 48 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations. Forecast updated 26 Oct, 03:10 UTC.