Southland climate & Weather

Southland's weather is nothing if not variable and it is often said that one can experience four seasons in one day!

Typical summer daytime maximum air temperatures range from 16°C to 23°C, occasionally rising above 30°C. Snow falls infrequently in winter but frosts are common, especially in inland areas. Typical winter daytime maximum air temperatures range from 8°C to 12°C. On average there are about 1600 hours of bright sunshine annually. Prevailing winds are from the south-west..

For current weather conditions and forecasts, follow the links below.

10-day Forecast
Regional forecast for Southland, with additional details for Te Anau, Lumsden and Gore.

Invercargill Weather
Detailed forecast for Invercargill today and tomorrow; latest 3-hourly observations at Invercargill Airport; hourly updating rain radar (southern South Island).

Gore Weather
Detailed forecast for Gore today and tomorrow; latest 3-hourly observations at Gore EDR; hourly updating rain radar (southern South Island).

Queenstown Weather
Detailed forecast for Queenstown today and tomorrow; latest 3-hourly observations at Queenstown Airport; hourly updating rain radar (southern South Island).

Severe Weather Warnings
Warnings, Watches and Severe Weather Outlook for whole of New Zealand.

Invercargill Rain Radar
Hourly updating rain radar images from Invercargill Airport.

Latest Satellite Image
Three-hourly updating satellite images showing cloud cover over New Zealand.

Latest Isobaric Map
Six-hourly updating weather maps.

Foveaux Strait Weather
Coastal forecast for Foveaux.

Bluff Tide Times
Times of high and low tides at Bluff.