Baldwin Street
Baldwin Street is a 359-meter long steep road in Dunedin. It is one of the 25 sights in New Zealand listed on this site and is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The street is open 24/7, but it does not have wheelchair access. Visitors can reach the area via Dunedin International Airport, which is 28 km away, or via Queenstown Airport, located 167 km from the site. Baldwin Street is 611 km from the capital, Wellington.
Weather conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are January and February, with daily highs of 17 °C. The coldest month is July, when daily highs reach 8 °C and lows drop to 2 °C. Rainfall is highest in December, with about 94 mm of rain. Nearby attractions include the Dunedin railway station, 3.5 km away, and Larnach Castle, which is 7.3 km from the street.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 17 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 86 | 79 | 80 | 64 | 84 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 64 | 79 | 69 | 94 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
