Region in New Zealand

Best Time til Visit Southland

Beste tid å besøke Southland: januar and februar. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 14°C now🕔 11:41 AM local📅 Best: januar and februar👥 102.000

Beste tid å besøke Southland

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

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

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

Klima in Southland month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar18°9°113 mm★★★★☆
februar19°9°101 mm★★★★☆
mars17°8°127 mm★★★☆☆
april15°7°100 mm★★★☆☆
mai12°5°83 mm★★★☆☆
juni10°3°117 mm★★☆☆☆
juli9°2°87 mm★★★☆☆
august10°2°122 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°4°147 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober13°5°175 mm★★★☆☆
november16°7°112 mm★★★☆☆
desember18°9°138 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Southland compares med 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 tid å besøke each national park in Southland

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Beste tid å besøke each attraction in Southland

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, august and september - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Southland is a region in New Zealand. Southland is a region of New Zealand. Befolkningen er rundt 102.000.

Akkurat nå er det 14°C (57°F) in Southland med overskyet. Det føles som 12°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 10°C til 15°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 64%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.9/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Southland is januar and februar. Klimaet er temperate. juni, august and september tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 19°C, while juli is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 1.8°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 11 AM til 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Southland today at 9.5/10. 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.

Været i Southland akkurat nå

☁️
14°C
Overskyet · feels like 12°C
Luftfuktighet68%
Vind8 km/h WNW
Vindkast44 km/h
UV-indeks2.4 · Lav
Skydekke99%
Lufttrykk1002 hPa
SiktExcellent · 49 km
Luftkvalitet26 · Good
Soloppgang7:20 AM
Solnedgang7:55 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:41 AM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 11° / 6°

Light drizzle · 24% rain · wind 11 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ 14° / 3°

Overskyet · 4% rain · wind 18 km/h

Ting å gjøre in Southland

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Southland.

Quick facts about Southland

TypeRegion
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)
Befolkning102.000
Lokal tid11:41 AM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar and februar
KlimaTemperate

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 New Zealand. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in Southland akkurat nå?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 68% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Southland?

januar and februar offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. juni, august 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 11:41 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.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 1, 2026 at 11:41 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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