The Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
It is called the most beautiful walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing. The official hiking season starts late October until end of April.
Southland Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide
Southland is a region in New Zealand. Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Southland over the year. What is the best time to visit Southland?
This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Southland over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Southland in January
In January the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to good in Invercargill. January is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Te Anau with 17°C (63°F) to pleasant in Gore with 19°C (66°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Southland.
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in January here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in February
In February the weather in Southland ranges from mixed in Te Anau to good in Invercargill. February is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Te Anau with 17°C (63°F) to pleasant in Gore with 19°C (66°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Southland.
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in February here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in March
In March the weather in Southland ranges from mixed in Te Anau to very good in Gore. The average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 15°C (59°F) in Te Anau to 18°C (64°F) in Invercargill.
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in March here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in April
In April the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to good in Gore. The average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 12°C (54°F) in Garston to 16°C (61°F) in Invercargill.
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in April here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in May
In May the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to mixed in Gore. The temperatures range from low in Garston with 9°C (48°F) to moderate in Invercargill with 13°C (55°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in May here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in June
In June the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to mixed in Invercargill. June is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 5°C (41°F) in Garston to 11°C (52°F) in Invercargill.
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in June here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in July
In July the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to mixed in Invercargill. July is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 4°C (39°F) in Garston to 11°C (52°F) in Invercargill. On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in Southland.
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in July here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in August
In August the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to mixed in Invercargill. August is a winter month. The average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 5°C (41°F) in Garston to 12°C (54°F) in Invercargill.
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in August here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in September
In September the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to mixed in Gore. The temperatures range from low in Garston with 8°C (46°F) to moderate in Invercargill with 13°C (55°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in September here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in October
In October the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to mixed in Invercargill. The temperatures range from low in Garston with 11°C (52°F) to moderate in Invercargill with 15°C (59°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in October here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in November
In November the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to mixed in Invercargill. The average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C (55°F) in Garston to 16°C (61°F) in Gore.
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in November here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Southland in December
In December the weather in Southland ranges from less favorable in Te Anau to good in Invercargill. December is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Te Anau with 16°C (61°F) to pleasant in Gore with 18°C (64°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Southland in December here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
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