Southland Veður Spá
Southland weather: 15°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Loftslag in Southland month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 18° | 9° | 113 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 19° | 9° | 101 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 15° | 7° | 100 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 12° | 5° | 83 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 10° | 3° | 117 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júlí | 9° | 2° | 87 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ágúst | 10° | 2° | 122 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 12° | 4° | 147 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| október | 13° | 5° | 175 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| nóvember | 16° | 7° | 112 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 18° | 9° | 138 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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.
Recent extremes in Southland
Háttest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.
How Southland compares með 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 | 1625 mm |
| Queenstown | 119 km | 10°C | about the same | 1645 mm |
| Queenstown Airport | 123 km | 10°C | about the same | 1625 mm |
| Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand | 151 km | 12°C | +2°C warmer | 5692 mm |
| Wanaka | 169 km | 11°C | +1°C warmer | 1496 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, ágúst and september - historically the least comfortable months here.
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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 15°C (58°F) með skýjað. Raki is 63% and wind is 20 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 10:26 PM.
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. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag 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 október 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
