Southland, New Zealand Weather

Southland,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 5%

Humidity: 57%

Wind: N - 5 km/h

Visibility: 51.12 km

Weather forecast

Sun
04 Oct
3°C / 14°C
Overcast
Mon
05 Oct
8°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
06 Oct
5°C / 11°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
07 Oct
1°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
2°C / 16°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Clear Sky
57% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Clear Sky
55% 17 km/h
01:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Clear Sky
53% 14 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 16°
6° / 16°
Clear Sky
52% 13 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 15°
7° / 15°
Overcast
58% 20 km/h
04:00 AM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Overcast
71% 25 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
79% 24 km/h
06:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Partly Cloudy
85% 21 km/h
07:00 AM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Partly Cloudy
92% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Partly Cloudy
95% 8 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Overcast
97% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.17°C
  • Average low 4.0°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (10 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (22 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.57%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (18 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days

Rainfall in Southland in the coming days

Southland Climate Summary

Southland features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 8.63ºC (47.53ºF), which is about -4.44% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 285.89 millimeters (11.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 235.09 rainy days, accounting for 64.41% of the year.

Longitude -45.8489159
Latitude 167.6755387
Yearly high temperature 11.74ºC (53.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 3.39ºC (38.1ºF)
Hottest month January 16.17ºC (61.11ºF)
Coldest month September 1.06ºC (33.91ºF)
Yearly precip 285.89mm (11.26in)
Days with rainfall 235.09 days (64.41%)
Driest month June (89.3%)
Wettest month October (85.77%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 16.17° / 6.43° 19.91 days
February 16.48° / 6.41° 17.55 days
March 15.14° / 5.87° 19.09 days
April 12.02° / 4.58° 19.0 days
May 9.66° / 3.26° 19.36 days
June 7.47° / 1.11° 17.27 days
July 6.91° / 0.74° 21.09 days
August 8.27° / 0.35° 19.55 days
September 9.21° / 1.06° 20.36 days
October 10.69° / 2.01° 22.09 days
November 13.24° / 3.37° 20.64 days
December 15.57° / 5.5° 19.18 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southland?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.17ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 1.06ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southland today?

For today's mild weather in Southland, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
3°C / 8°C
Morning
3°C / 5°C
Afternoon
0°C / 1°C
Evening
4°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 431
  • CO 71
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 38
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,307

Sunrise / Sunset

18:16
07:01