Region in Új-Zéland

Southland Éghajlat and Average Időjárás

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

🌦️ 8°C now🕔 10:19 PM local📅 Best: január and február👥 102.000

Éghajlat in Southland month by month

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

janfebmáápmájújúaugszeoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
HónapAvg highAvg lowEsőfallRating
január18°9°113 mm★★★★☆
február19°9°101 mm★★★★☆
március17°8°127 mm★★★☆☆
április15°7°100 mm★★★☆☆
máj12°5°83 mm★★★☆☆
június10°3°117 mm★★☆☆☆
július9°2°87 mm★★★☆☆
augusztus10°2°122 mm★★☆☆☆
szeptember12°4°147 mm★★☆☆☆
október13°5°175 mm★★★☆☆
november16°7°112 mm★★★☆☆
december18°9°138 mm★★★☆☆

Éghajlat type: Temperate. Forrás: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Southland

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

Hottest day27°Cfeb 16, 2025
Coldest night-3°Caug 6, 2026
Wettest day45 mmápr 11, 2024

How Southland compares és nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Southland.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Wakatipu118 km10°C+1°C warmer1625 mm
Queenstown119 km10°C+1°C warmer1627 mm
Queenstown Airport123 km10°Cabout the same1625 mm
Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand151 km12°C+2°C warmer5679 mm
Wanaka169 km11°C+1°C warmer1496 mm

Éghajlat by national park in Southland

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Éghajlat by attraction in Southland

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Legjobb idő a látogatásra Southland

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

Hardest months: június, augusztus and szeptember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★★★☆
február★★★★☆
március★★★☆☆
április★★★☆☆
máj★★★☆☆
június★★☆☆☆
július★★★☆☆
augusztus★★☆☆☆
szeptember★★☆☆☆
október★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What this means for Southland

Compared és normal

Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 13°C is in line és the 13°C typical for this month.

Eső chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 11 mm is forecast, which is enough és soak trails and slow traffic.

Utazás and driving

Széllökések és 64 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december és február.

Worth knowing

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

What és pack, what és 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 64 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid június, augusztus and szeptember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Összefoglaló

Southland is a region in Új-Zéland. Southland is a region of New Zealand. Lakossága körülbelül 102.000.

Jelenleg 8°C (46°F) in Southland és light showers. A hőérzet 4°C. Ma a hőmérséklet 7°C és 13°C. A csapadék valószínűsége 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.6/10 - megfelelő — tervezzen az időjárás szerint.

A legjobb időszak Southland is január and február. Az éghajlat temperate. június, augusztus and szeptember tend és be the least comfortable months. február is the warmest month és average highs near 19°C, while július is the coldest és 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.

Egyszerűen fogalmazva. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 13°C is in line és the 13°C typical for this month. The best window és be outside is roughly 7 AM és 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Southland today at 8.8/10. Széllökések és 64 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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.

Quick facts about Southland

TípusRegion
OrszágÚj-Zéland
KontinensÓceánia
Koordináták46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)
Népesség102.000
Helyi idő10:19 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuár and február
ÉghajlatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Southland?

Southland is a region in Új-Zéland. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Óceánia.

What is the weather like in Southland jelenleg?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) és light showers. Páratartalom is 92% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time és visit Southland?

január and február offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. június, augusztus and szeptember 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 10:19 PM.

How many people live in Southland?

Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.

What is the nearest airport és Southland?

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

What are the top things és 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.
Előrejelzés and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Levegőminőség and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Éghajlat 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 október 28, 2026 at 10:19 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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