Invercargill'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.

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.

Invercargill Weather
Current conditions and 10-day forecast for Invercargill.

Bluff Tide Times
Times of high and low tides at Bluff

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

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

Weather maps

A selection of weather maps for Tasma Sea and SW Pacific region

Rain Radar
A selection of hourly updating rain radar displays.

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

Foveaux Strait Weather
Coastal forecast for Foveaux.