Region in New Zealand

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°C now🕔 9:18 PM local📅 Best: januar and februar👥 102.000

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌦️ 11° / 6°

Light drizzle · 24% rain · wind 12 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ 14° / 4°

Overskyet · 4% rain · wind 18 km/h

Best time til go outside today

4 PM - 7 PM · comfort score 4.1/10

The best window til be outside is roughly 4 PM til 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day til visit?

Activity scores from 0 til 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7.6
Outdoors7.1
Beach day3.3
Swimming1.9
Hiking7.8
Running7.8
Cycling7.6
Camping6.9
Fishing9
Photography5.9
Stargazing4.8
Family time7.1
Driving7.1
Flying out7

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.

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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 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 9:18 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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