Best year time to visit Southland District

General weather information about Southland District

Average annual temperature is 10.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 94 days

Number of rainy days: 271 days

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

Southland District air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)26.128.323.820.219.914.513.614.819.419.120.223.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)20.919.917.215.913.510.19.710.113.013.715.017.6
Average temperature (°C)15.715.312.811.59.96.66.45.98.89.410.613.1
Average night temperature (°C)11.211.59.28.17.23.43.92.55.35.76.89.3
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)6.34.90.42.71.6-0.7-1.9-2.31.10.41.52.2

Southland District 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)15.314.012.410.89.48.79.010.211.813.414.915.7
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.08.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.29.98.47.54.25.84.66.27.48.68.59.5
Precipitation (mm)761291338121674165115183106105117
Sunny days94913513688766
Rainy days222422172617252322242425
Snow days000000000000

Southland District - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Southland District:

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

  • January — 10.2(h)
  • February — 9.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Southland District:

  • January — 15.3(h)
  • December — 15.7(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Southland District is at

  • May — 216(mm)
  • July — 165(mm)
  • September — 183(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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