Larnach Castle
Larnach Castle is a Gothic Revival style castle located in Dunedin. It is a Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic place. It is the 21st most looked-up sight in New Zealand on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The castle is open from 09:00 to 17:00, Monday through Sunday. To reach the site, travelers can use Dunedin International Airport, which is 34 km away. The castle is also 608 km from Wellington and 174 km from Queenstown Airport.
January and February are the warmest months, with daily highs of 17 °C and lows of 12 °C. The coldest weather occurs in June and July, when daily highs are 9 °C and lows are between 3 °C and 4 °C. December is the wettest month, with about 89 mm of rain over 12 days. Other months with significant rain include May, with about 82 mm of rain over 10 days, and July, which has about 79 mm of rain over 11 days. Nearby attractions include Baldwin Street, 7.3 km away, and the Dunedin railway station, 9.3 km away.
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 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 77 | 78 | 62 | 82 | 69 | 79 | 69 | 62 | 75 | 65 | 89 |
| 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.
