Southland Vær Værmelding
Southland weather: 14°C, overskyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
14-day forecast for Southland
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 15° / 10° | 64% · 1 mm | 25 km/h | 6 |
| fre, okt 2 | 🌧️ Byger | 14° / 8° | 100% · 10 mm | 29 km/h | 2 |
| lør, okt 3 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 11° / 6° | 24% · 1 mm | 12 km/h | 5 |
| søn, okt 4 | ☁️ Overskyet | 14° / 4° | 4% | 18 km/h | 6 |
| man, okt 5 | ☁️ Overskyet | 16° / 5° | 6% | 6 km/h | 5 |
| tir, okt 6 | ☁️ Overskyet | 17° / 6° | 17% | 21 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 7 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 17° / 11° | 41% · 1 mm | 20 km/h | 3 |
| tor, okt 8 | 🌦️ Light showers | 13° / 9° | 25% · 15 mm | 13 km/h | 5 |
| fre, okt 9 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 18° / 10° | 18% · 3 mm | 15 km/h | 5 |
| lør, okt 10 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 20° / 9° | 24% · 1 mm | 14 km/h | 4 |
| søn, okt 11 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 17° / 9° | 25% · 3 mm | 24 km/h | 3 |
| man, okt 12 | ☁️ Overskyet | 17° / 5° | 22% | 20 km/h | 7 |
| tir, okt 13 | ☁️ Overskyet | 19° / 15° | 39% | 29 km/h | 6 |
| ons, okt 14 | 🌦️ Lett regn | 14° / 9° | 46% · 13 mm | 18 km/h | 6 |
The two-week trend
Warming. The second half of the window averages 2°C warmer than the days immediately ahead.
The window averages 16°C against a oktober normal of 13°C - 3°C above.
The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 33% of a normal oktober week (13 mm against 41 mm).
What this means for Southland
Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 1.9°C above the 13°C typical for this month.
A 64% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 8°C.
What til pack, what til skip
- 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, august and september - historically the least comfortable months here.
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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 73% and wind is 17 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 9:18 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. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
