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Click on any of the below for the latest weather on and around the Otago Central Rail Trail
TVNZ Weather for Alexandra area
Stuff.co.nz weather
Weather on the Otago Central Rail Trail is generally dry, although nearer
the coast in the Strath Taieri between Kokonga and Middlemarch showers are
more likely. Persistent rain is rarely a problem.
Summer (late November - January - February - March) temperatures can climb
into the 30's, but because of low humidity it is not a physically draining
heat. Night time temperatures often drop to the low teens and sometimes
under 10 degrees making sleep easy on the Rail Trail.
The onset of Spring (Late September - October - early November) brings the
most changeable weather to the Rail Trail. Warm and sunny can suddenly
become cold and wet. Frosts are not uncommon.
Just as coastal areas have sea breezes the Central Otago region has
katabatic winds, often referred to as mountain breezes. Sun heated air in
the plains and valleys rises to be replaced by more dense cooler air
tumbling from mountain ranges. These winds have a very pleasant cooling
effect, but they can also be strong and come from all over the place.
Prevailing winds are an issue of debate on the Rail Trail, making the
decision to start at the Middlemarch or Clyde pretty much one of personal
preference.
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