Best Time a Visit Southland
Melhor época para visitar Southland: janeiro and fevereiro. Mês-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Melhor época para visitar Southland
Go in janeiro and fevereiro. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: junho, agosto and setembro – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Clima in Southland month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mês | Máxima média | Mínima média | Precipitação | Avaliação |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janeiro | 18° | 9° | 113 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| fevereiro | 19° | 9° | 101 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| março | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| abril | 15° | 7° | 100 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 12° | 5° | 83 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| junho | 10° | 3° | 117 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| julho | 9° | 2° | 87 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| agosto | 10° | 2° | 122 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| setembro | 12° | 4° | 147 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| outubro | 13° | 5° | 175 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| novembro | 16° | 7° | 112 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| dezembro | 18° | 9° | 138 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Clima type: Temperate. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Southland compares com nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Southland.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wakatipu | 118 km | 10°C | +1°C warmer | 1625 mm |
| Queenstown | 119 km | 10°C | about the same | 1645 mm |
| Queenstown Airport | 123 km | 10°C | about the same | 1625 mm |
| Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | 151 km | 12°C | +2°C warmer | 5692 mm |
| Wanaka | 169 km | 11°C | +1°C warmer | 1496 mm |
Melhor época para visitar each national park in Southland
1 national parks mapped in this atlas
Melhor época para visitar each attraction in Southland
1 attractions mapped in this atlas
What a pack, what a skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints enquanto gusts stay above 68 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid junho, agosto and setembro – historically the least comfortable months here.
Resumo
Southland is a region in nova Zelândia. Southland is a region of New Zealand. Tem uma população de cerca de 102.000.
Neste momento, a temperatura é de 18°C (64°F) in Southland com parcialmente nublado. A sensação térmica é de 13°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de 9°C a 18°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 0%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 8.7/10 – excelente — pode sair agora.
A melhor época para visitar Southland is janeiro and fevereiro. O clima é temperate. junho, agosto and setembro costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. fevereiro é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de 19°C, enquanto julho é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de 2°C.
O principal aeroporto mais próximo é Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 123 km away. Entre os destaques próximos estão Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.
Em termos simples. Today is warmer than average for outubro. The forecast high of 18°C is 4.6°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 10 AM a 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Southland today at 9/10. Rajadas a 68 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Tempo em Southland agora
Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.
Fonte: Open-Meteo. Atualizado 2:07 PM, out 24 hora local.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 18° / 9°
Encoberto · 0% rain · wind 37 km/h
☁️ 19° / 15°
Encoberto · 12% rain · wind 29 km/h
O que fazer in Southland
Atrações, parks and landmarks in and around Southland.
Quick facts about Southland
| Tipo | Region |
|---|---|
| País | nova Zelândia |
| Continente | Oceania |
| Coordenadas | 46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168) |
| População | 102.000 |
| Hora local | 2:07 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Melhores meses | janeiro and fevereiro |
| Clima | Temperate |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Southland?
Southland is a region in nova Zelândia. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Oceania.
What is the weather like in Southland agora?
It is currently 18°C (64°F) com parcialmente nublado. Humidade is 55% and wind is 36 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Southland?
janeiro and fevereiro offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. junho, agosto and setembro are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Southland in?
Southland observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The hora local is 2:07 PM.
How many people live in Southland?
Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.
What is the nearest airport a Southland?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 123 km away.
What are the top things a 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. |
|---|---|
| Previsão and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Qualidade do ar and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Clima 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 outubro 24, 2026 at 2:07 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
