Is Dunedin sunnier than Blenheim?

Blenheim is the sunnier: about 2,486 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,093 — a difference of 393 hours.

Which is warmer, Dunedin or Blenheim?

Blenheim is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 18°C (64°F) versus 15°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Dunedin or Blenheim?

Blenheim scores better across November–February: 81/100 average versus 72, with daytime highs around 22°C.

Dunedin vs Blenheim: which is sunnier?

🇳🇿 New Zealand vs 🇳🇿 New Zealand · 572 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Blenheim is the sunnier overall: about 2,486 hours of sunshine a year to Dunedin's 2,093. Blenheim has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Dunedin	Blenheim
Sunshine hours / year	2,093	2,486
Sunniest month	February (79/100)	February (84/100)
Nov–Feb average score	72/100	81/100
Jun–Aug average score	14/100	24/100
Rain / year	709 mm	803 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	9 (very high)

Dunedin vs Blenheim month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Dunedin	Blenheim	Dunedin	Blenheim	Dunedin	Blenheim
January	78	83	21°	24°	68	55
February	79	84	20°	24°	63	51
March	75	83	19°	22°	51	56
April	53	67	16°	18°	61	73
May	26	46	12°	15°	73	76
June	13	26	10°	12°	55	86
July	7	20	9°	11°	49	74
August	21	27	11°	12°	45	68
September	34	48	13°	15°	47	64
October	46	60	15°	17°	64	73
November	59	76	17°	19°	65	55
December	72	80	19°	22°	68	72

The sunnier month by month: Jan Blenheim · Feb Blenheim · Mar Blenheim · Apr Blenheim · May Blenheim · Jun Blenheim · Jul Blenheim · Aug Blenheim · Sep Blenheim · Oct Blenheim · Nov Blenheim · Dec Blenheim.

When to pick which

November–February: Blenheim (average score 81/100 vs 72). Blenheim is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
March–May: Blenheim (average score 65/100 vs 51). Blenheim is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: Blenheim (average score 24/100 vs 14). Blenheim is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
September–October: Blenheim (average score 54/100 vs 40). Blenheim is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 14°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Dunedin weather by month · Blenheim weather by month · Best time to visit New Zealand.

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