Southland Ferðir Guide
Southland travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.
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Samantekt
Southland is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Southland is a region of New Zealand. Íbúafjöldinn er um 102.000.
Núna er hitinn 10°C (50°F) in Southland með að mestu heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 6°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 4°C til 11°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.8/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Southland is janúar and febrúar. Loftslagið er temperate. júní, ágúst and september tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 19°C, while júlí is the coldest með 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.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 11°C is 1.9°C below the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Southland today at 7.7/10. Vindhviður til 53 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.
Kort af Southland
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Hnit: 46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)
Veður í Southland núna
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Open-Meteo Updated 5:43 AM, okt 28 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 14° / 3°
Light drizzle · 20% rain · wind 29 km/h
🌧️ 16° / 7°
Heavy drizzle · 53% rain · wind 39 km/h
Quick facts about Southland
| Tegund | Region |
|---|---|
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168) |
| Mannfjöldi | 102.000 |
| Staðartími | 5:43 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | janúar and febrúar |
| Loftslag | Temperate |
Hlutir til að gera in Southland
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Southland.
Best time til visit Southland
Go in janúar and febrúar. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júní, ágúst and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What til pack, what til 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
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 53 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, ágúst and september - historically the least comfortable months here.
Flugvellir near Southland
Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 123 km | Queenstown |
Þjóðgarðar in Southland
1 national parks mapped in this atlas
Áhugaverðir staðir in Southland
1 attractions mapped in this atlas
Explore Southland
Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Southland?
Southland is a region in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in Southland núna?
It is currently 10°C (50°F) með að mestu heiðskýrt. Raki is 59% and wind is 21 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Southland?
janúar and febrúar offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. júní, ágúst 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 5:43 AM.
How many people live in Southland?
Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.
What is the nearest airport til Southland?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 123 km away.
What are the top things til 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. |
|---|---|
| Kort tiles | OpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| 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 október 28, 2026 at 5:43 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
