Dunedin's winters are cool and unpredictable, with temperatures often dropping below freezing in May and July, but also experiencing mild days around 17°C. Springs can be chilly, especially in April, while summers are generally mild, with occasional hot spells, and autumns are similar to springs, with temperatures gradually warming up. The city's temperature range is quite narrow overall, with averages rarely exceeding 15°C or dropping below 0°C for more than a month at a time. Mild winters and cool summers result in no distinct seasonal extremes, giving the region a relatively stable climate throughout the year. Overall, Dunedin's temperatures fluctuate between mild and chilly but rarely reach extreme highs or lows.