Region in New Zealand

Southland Vejr Prognose

Southland weather: 15°C, light drizzle. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

🌦️ 15°C now🕔 3:16 PM local📅 Best: januar and februar👥 102.000

Southland weather in maj

12°
average high · low 5°C
★★★☆☆
ranked #7 of 12 months

A workable month, med trade-offs.

Average high12°C
Average low5°C
Mean8°C
Regnfall83 mm

maj runs 2°C cooler than the annual average in Southland.

Compare med april.

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Klima in Southland month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar18°9°113 mm★★★★☆
februar19°9°101 mm★★★★☆
marts17°8°127 mm★★★☆☆
april15°7°100 mm★★★☆☆
maj12°5°83 mm★★★☆☆
juni10°3°117 mm★★☆☆☆
juli9°2°87 mm★★★☆☆
august10°2°122 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°4°147 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober13°5°175 mm★★★☆☆
november16°7°112 mm★★★☆☆
december18°9°138 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Bedste rejsetid Southland

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

Hardest months: juni, august and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
marts★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, august and september - historically the least comfortable months here.

How Southland compares med 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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Southland?

Southland is a region in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Southland lige nu?

It is currently 15°C (58°F) med light drizzle. Luftfugtighed is 73% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Southland?

januar and februar offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. juni, august and september 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 3:16 PM.

How many people live in Southland?

Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.

What is the nearest airport og Southland?

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

What are the top things og 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.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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