Region in Nieuw-Zeeland

Best Time en Visit Southland

Beste reistijd Southland: januari and februari. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 15°C now🕔 2:05 PM local📅 Best: januari and februari👥 102.000

Beste reistijd Southland

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

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

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimaat in Southland month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari18°9°113 mm★★★★☆
februari19°9°101 mm★★★★☆
maart17°8°127 mm★★★☆☆
april15°7°100 mm★★★☆☆
mei12°5°83 mm★★★☆☆
juni10°3°117 mm★★☆☆☆
juli9°2°87 mm★★★☆☆
augustus10°2°122 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°4°147 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober13°5°175 mm★★★☆☆
november16°7°112 mm★★★☆☆
december18°9°138 mm★★★☆☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Southland compares met 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

Beste reistijd each national park in Southland

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Beste reistijd each attraction in Southland

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, augustus and september – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Southland is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Southland is a region of New Zealand. Er wonen ongeveer 102.000.

Op dit moment is het 15°C (58°F) in Southland met lichte motregen. Het voelt als 11°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 7°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 6%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.1/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Southland is januari and februari. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, augustus and september zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 19°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 2°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 123 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 2°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 4 PM en 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Southland today at 9.2/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Weer in Southland nu

🌦️
15°C
Lichte motregen · voelt als 11°C
Luchtvochtigheid63%
Wind19 km/h NNW
Windstoten34 km/h
UV-index3 · Gemiddeld
Bewolking99%
Luchtdruk1000 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 44 km
Luchtkwaliteit24 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:10 AM
Zonsondergang8:02 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 2:05 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌧️ 19° / 7°

Buien · 53% rain · wind 12 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 18° / 10°

Motregen · 35% rain · wind 13 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Southland

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Southland.

Quick facts about Southland

TypeRegion
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)
Bevolking102.000
Lokale tijd2:05 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari and februari
KlimaatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Southland?

Southland is a region in Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Southland nu?

It is currently 15°C (58°F) met lichte motregen. Luchtvochtigheid is 63% and wind is 19 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Southland?

januari and februari offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. juni, augustus and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Southland in?

Southland observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 2:05 PM.

How many people live in Southland?

Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.

What is the nearest airport en Southland?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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