Is Dunedin sunnier than Invercargill?

Dunedin is the sunnier: about 2,093 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,949 — a difference of 144 hours.

Which is warmer, Dunedin or Invercargill?

Dunedin is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 15°C (59°F) versus 13°C.

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

Dunedin scores better across November–February: 72/100 average versus 47, with daytime highs around 19°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Dunedin or Invercargill?

Both peak at about 16°C (61°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Dunedin vs Invercargill: which is sunnier?

🇳🇿 New Zealand vs 🇳🇿 New Zealand · 155 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Dunedin is the sunnier overall: about 2,093 hours of sunshine a year to Invercargill's 1,949. Dunedin has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Dunedin	Invercargill
Sunshine hours / year	2,093	1,949
Sunniest month	February (79/100)	February (54/100)
Nov–Feb average score	72/100	47/100
Jun–Aug average score	14/100	10/100
Rain / year	709 mm	1,256 mm
Warmest sea	16°C / 61°F	16°C / 61°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Dunedin vs Invercargill month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Dunedin	Invercargill	Dunedin	Invercargill	Dunedin	Invercargill	Dunedin	Invercargill
January	78	52	21°	17°	68	116	16°	16°
February	79	54	20°	17°	63	97	16°	16°
March	75	48	19°	16°	51	102	14°	14°
April	53	36	16°	14°	61	102	13°	13°
May	26	23	12°	12°	73	116	11°	11°
June	13	12	10°	10°	55	101	10°	10°
July	7	6	9°	9°	49	97	10°	9°
August	21	12	11°	10°	45	88	10°	9°
September	34	24	13°	12°	47	103	10°	10°
October	46	29	15°	13°	64	116	11°	12°
November	59	35	17°	14°	65	113	13°	13°
December	72	47	19°	16°	68	105	14°	16°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Dunedin (average score 72/100 vs 47). Dunedin is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
March–May: Dunedin (average score 51/100 vs 36). Dunedin is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
June–August: Dunedin (average score 14/100 vs 10). Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C).
September–October: Dunedin (average score 40/100 vs 27). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 13°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 16°C / 61°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Dunedin never, Invercargill never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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