Climate and Weather of Southland, New Zealand

In New Zealand you have several regions, one of which is called Southland. The most popular city in this region is Te Anau, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Southland. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

In Southland, no particular months stand out for consistently comfortable weather, as average temperatures fluctuate year-round.

Note that the warmest month in Southland is normally January, with the temperature reaching 17°C, while July has the coolest maximum daytime temperatures, reaching 6°C.

The colder period typically falls in the months of June, July, August and September.

Precipitation in Southland varies considerably throughout the year. The wettest conditions occur in October with 218 mm of rain, while July stays relatively dry with 148 mm. The region experiences its rainy season during January, September, October, November and December, when monthly rainfall can range from 190 mm to 218 mm.

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Southland, New Zealand?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.