Region in نيوزيلندا

Southland المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Southland: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 19°C now🕔 11:49 PM local📅 Best: يناير and فبراير👥 102.000

المناخ in Southland month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير18°9°113 mm★★★★☆
فبراير19°9°101 mm★★★★☆
مارس17°8°127 mm★★★☆☆
أبريل15°7°100 mm★★★☆☆
ماي12°5°83 mm★★★☆☆
يونيو10°3°117 mm★★☆☆☆
يوليو9°2°87 mm★★★☆☆
أغسطس10°2°122 mm★★☆☆☆
سبتمبر12°4°147 mm★★☆☆☆
أكتوبر13°5°175 mm★★★☆☆
نوفمبر16°7°112 mm★★★☆☆
ديسمبر18°9°138 mm★★★☆☆

المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Southland

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day27°Cفبر 16, 2025
Coldest night-3°Cأغس 6, 2026
Wettest day45 mmأبر 11, 2024

How Southland compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Southland.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Wakatipu118 km10°C+1°C warmer1625 mm
Queenstown119 km10°Cabout the same1645 mm
Queenstown Airport123 km10°Cabout the same1625 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand151 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Wanaka169 km11°C+1°C warmer1496 mm

المناخ by national park in Southland

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

المناخ by attraction in Southland

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

أفضل وقت للزيارة Southland

Go in يناير and فبراير. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يونيو, أغسطس and سبتمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★★☆
فبراير★★★★☆
مارس★★★☆☆
أبريل★★★☆☆
ماي★★★☆☆
يونيو★★☆☆☆
يوليو★★★☆☆
أغسطس★★☆☆☆
سبتمبر★★☆☆☆
أكتوبر★★★☆☆
نوفمبر★★★☆☆
ديسمبر★★★☆☆

What this means for Southland

Compared مع normal

Today is warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 19°C is 5.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

مطر is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

السفر and driving

هبات الرياح و 58 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in ديسمبر و فبراير.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 8°C.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 58 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يونيو, أغسطس and سبتمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Southland is a region in نيوزيلندا. Southland is a region of New Zealand. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 102.000.

درجة الحرارة الآن 19°C (65°F) in Southland مع غائم. المحسوسة 14°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 15°C و 19°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - ممتاز — انطلق الآن.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Southland is يناير and فبراير. المناخ temperate. يونيو, أغسطس and سبتمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. فبراير is the warmest month مع average highs near 19°C, while يوليو is the coldest مع lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 123 km away. Nearby highlights include Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

باختصار. Today is warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 19°C is 5.5°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 3 PM و 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Southland today at 8.9/10. هبات الرياح و 58 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Southland

النوعRegion
الدولةنيوزيلندا
القارةأوقيانوسيا
الإحداثيات46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)
السكان102.000
التوقيت المحلي11:49 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsيناير and فبراير
المناخTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Southland?

Southland is a region in نيوزيلندا. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in أوقيانوسيا.

What is the weather like in Southland الآن?

It is currently 19°C (65°F) مع غائم. الرطوبة is 60% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Southland?

يناير and فبراير offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. يونيو, أغسطس and سبتمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Southland in?

Southland observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 11:49 PM.

How many people live in Southland?

Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.

What is the nearest airport و Southland?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 123 km away.

What are the top things و do in Southland?

Popular options include Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

What places are in Southland?

Southland covers 2 places in this atlas, including Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 25, 2026 at 11:49 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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