Southland Väder Prognos
Southland weather: 8°C, light showers. Varje timme forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time och visit.
Will it rain in Southland?
Yes - rain is likely in Southland today.
A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 11 mm is forecast, which is enough och soak trails and slow traffic.
Over the next 7 days, about 38 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on ons, tor, fre, sön, mån and tis.
Regnfall over the next 7 days is close och normal for oktober (38 mm against a typical 41 mm).
16-day forecast for Southland
Max / Min; Nederb.; UV
| Dag | Förhållanden | Max / Min | Nederb. | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ons, okt 28 | 🌧️ Skurar | 13° / 7° | 100% · 11 mm | 35 km/h | 3 |
| tor, okt 29 | 🌦️ Duggregn | 9° / 5° | 100% · 6 mm | 30 km/h | 7 |
| fre, okt 30 | 🌨️ Light snow showers | 8° / 4° | 100% · 11 mm | 35 km/h | 7 |
| lör, okt 31 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 15° / 4° | 38% · 0 mm | 29 km/h | 7 |
| sön, nov 1 | 🌦️ Lätt regn | 18° / 9° | 82% · 6 mm | 42 km/h | 6 |
| mån, nov 2 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 13° / 9° | 82% · 4 mm | 23 km/h | 1 |
| tis, nov 3 | ☁️ Mulet | 15° / 7° | 45% | 13 km/h | 7 |
| ons, nov 4 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 21° / 9° | 33% · 2 mm | 13 km/h | 4 |
| tor, nov 5 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 19° / 10° | 53% · 0 mm | 23 km/h | 5 |
| fre, nov 6 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 17° / 6° | 54% · 0 mm | 25 km/h | 7 |
| lör, nov 7 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 18° / 8° | 44% · 2 mm | 15 km/h | 1 |
| sön, nov 8 | 🌦️ Duggregn | 15° / 6° | 57% · 5 mm | 21 km/h | 5 |
| mån, nov 9 | 🌦️ Light showers | 13° / 5° | 52% · 15 mm | 20 km/h | 7 |
| tis, nov 10 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 12° / 4° | 51% · 6 mm | 26 km/h | 8 |
| ons, nov 11 | ☁️ Mulet | 15° / 5° | 52% | 21 km/h | 5 |
| tor, nov 12 | 🌦️ Lätt regn | 16° / 9° | 42% · 6 mm | 13 km/h | 4 |
What this means for Southland
Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is in line med the 13°C typical for this month.
A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 11 mm is forecast, which is enough och soak trails and slow traffic.
Vindbyar och 64 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december och februari.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 8°C.
What och pack, what och skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 64 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, augusti and september - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Southland?
Southland is a region in Nya Zeeland. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Oceanien.
What is the weather like in Southland just nu?
It is currently 8°C (46°F) med light showers. Luftfuktighet is 92% and wind is 20 km/h.
When is the best time och visit Southland?
januari and februari offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. juni, augusti 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 10:38 PM.
How many people live in Southland?
Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.
What is the nearest airport och Southland?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 123 km away.
What are the top things och 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. |
|---|---|
| Prognos and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimat 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 28, 2026 at 10:38 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
