Best Time a Visit Southland
Mejor época para visitar Southland: enero and febrero. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Mejor época para visitar Southland
Go in enero and febrero. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: junio, septiembre and octubre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Clima in Southland month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precip.itaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | 17° | 9° | 113 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrero | 18° | 8° | 101 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| marzo | 16° | 7° | 127 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| abril | 14° | 6° | 100 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| may | 11° | 4° | 83 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| junio | 9° | 2° | 118 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| julio | 8° | 1° | 85 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| agosto | 9° | 1° | 72 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| septiembre | 11° | 3° | 189 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| octubre | 12° | 4° | 175 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| noviembre | 15° | 6° | 113 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| diciembre | 17° | 8° | 137 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Southland compares con nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Southland.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wakatipu | 118 km | 10°C | +1°C warmer | 1661 mm |
| Queenstown | 119 km | 10°C | +1°C warmer | 1661 mm |
| Queenstown Airport | 123 km | 10°C | +1°C warmer | 1661 mm |
| Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | 151 km | 12°C | +3°C warmer | 5628 mm |
| Wanaka | 169 km | 11°C | +2°C warmer | 1535 mm |
Mejor época para visitar each national park in Southland
1 national parks mapped in this atlas
Mejor época para visitar each attraction in Southland
1 attractions mapped in this atlas
What a pack, what a skip
- 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, septiembre and octubre – historically the least comfortable months here.
Resumen
Southland is a region in Nueva Zelanda. Southland is a region of New Zealand. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 102.000.
Ahora mismo hay 7°C (44°F) in Southland con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 3°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 3°C a 8°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 5.6/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.
La mejor época para visitar Southland is enero and febrero. El clima es temperate. junio, septiembre and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 18°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 1°C.
El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 123 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.
En términos sencillos. Today is about average for agosto. The forecast high of 8°C is in line con the 9°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Southland today at 8.9/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Tiempo en Southland ahora mismo
Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 5:54 PM, ago 26 hora local.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 10° / 6°
Chubascos · 71% rain · wind 32 km/h
🌦️ 9° / 4°
Chubascos ligeros · 98% rain · wind 39 km/h
Cosas que hacer in Southland
Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Southland.
Quick facts about Southland
| Tipo | Region |
|---|---|
| País | Nueva Zelanda |
| Continentee | Oceanía |
| Coordenadas | 46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168) |
| Población | 102.000 |
| Hora local | 5:54 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Mejores meses | enero and febrero |
| Clima | Temperate |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Southland?
Southland is a region in Nueva Zelanda. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Oceanía.
What is the weather like in Southland ahora mismo?
It is currently 7°C (44°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 88% and wind is 14 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Southland?
enero and febrero offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. junio, septiembre and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Southland in?
Southland observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 5:54 PM.
How many people live in Southland?
Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.
What is the nearest airport a Southland?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 123 km away.
What are the top things a 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Pronóstico and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Calidad del aire and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Clima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 agosto 26, 2026 at 5:54 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
