Region in Nieuw-Zeeland

Southland Reizen Guide

Southland travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 12:24 PM local📅 Best: januari and februari👥 102.000

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 12°C (53°F) in Southland met bewolkt. Het voelt als 9°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 7°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 6%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.9/10 – 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 3 PM en 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Southland today at 9.5/10. 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.

Kaart van Southland

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)

Weer in Southland nu

☁️
12°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 9°C
Luchtvochtigheid68%
Wind11 km/h N
Windstoten19 km/h
UV-index1.2 · Laag
Bewolking92%
Luchtdruk1001 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 44 km
Luchtkwaliteit25 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:10 AM
Zonsondergang8:02 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 12:24 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 18° / 8°

Motregen · 53% rain · wind 7 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 19° / 9°

Lichte motregen · 35% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about Southland

TypeRegion
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)
Bevolking102.000
Lokale tijd12:24 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari and februari
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Southland

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Southland.

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★★★☆☆

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.

Luchthavens near Southland

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN123 kmQueenstown

Nationale parken in Southland

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Attracties 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 Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Southland nu?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 68% and wind is 11 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 12:24 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.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 12:24 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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