Best year time to visit Southland

General weather information about Southland

Average annual temperature is 9.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -3.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 105 days

Number of rainy days: 260 days

Look at detailed online map of Southland

* Weather data for Southland New Zealand is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Southland air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)26.025.722.118.117.612.511.612.617.616.721.222.1
Average daytime temperature (°C)21.319.616.014.912.27.78.19.011.912.515.317.5
Average temperature (°C)15.914.811.710.28.83.64.75.17.78.110.413.1
Average night temperature (°C)11.110.88.06.86.10.62.42.34.84.46.39.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)4.93.8-0.81.00.2-2.7-3.8-2.5-0.3-1.60.81.8

Southland monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.08.09.010.012.014.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)15.213.912.410.89.58.89.110.311.813.414.815.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.08.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)11.210.58.37.64.55.34.56.46.78.39.39.9
Precipitation (mm)5713621395312991918527919899202
Sunny days1589135141047695
Rainy days162022172616212723252126
Snow days000000000000

Southland - weather forecast by months

Southland weather in januarySouthland weather in februarySouthland weather in marchSouthland weather in aprilSouthland weather in maySouthland weather in juneSouthland weather in julySouthland weather in augustSouthland weather in septemberSouthland weather in octoberSouthland weather in novemberSouthland weather in december

Best time to visit Southland:

The best time to visit Southland during the most sunny months:

  • January — 11.2(h)
  • February — 10.5(h)
  • December — 9.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Southland:

  • January — 15.2(h)
  • December — 15.6(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Southland is at

  • March — 213(mm)
  • May — 312(mm)
  • September — 279(mm)

    • Weather forecast in the closest to Southland admin centers

    Weather forecast in the closest towns to Southland

    Explore Southland

    See also
    MapTrains schedule
    Plan your trip
    AccommodationExperiencesBlog

    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Southland?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Southland.
    What is the weather like in Southland?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Southland by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Southland have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Southland throughout the year.