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[ Dunedin ] [ Southland ]
| Month |
Avg. Min C |
Avg. Max C |
| Summer |
11 |
18.3 |
| Autumn |
8 |
15 |
| Winter |
3.6 |
10.4 |
| Spring |
7.1 |
14.6 |
Rainfall: yearly average: 810mm spread evenly through seasons
Sunshine: Daylight lasts through to as late as 10 pm during summer months (Nov-Feb) due to latitude.
Temperature
| Month |
Avg Max. C (F) |
Avg Min. C (F) |
| January |
19.9 (67.8) |
11.7 (53.0) |
| February |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
| March |
17.6 (63.6) |
14.4 (57.9) |
| April |
16.7 (62.0) |
8.6 (47.4) |
| May |
12.4 (54.3) |
5.6 (42.0) |
| June |
9.1 (48.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
| July |
9.3 (48.7) |
2.4 (36.3) |
| August |
12.7 (54.8) |
4.3 (39.7) |
| September |
11.2 (52.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
| October |
13.2 (55.7) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| November |
16.7 (62.0) |
8.1 (46.5) |
| December |
17.5 (63.5) |
10.1 (50.1) |
Southland is both the most southern and western area of New Zealand, which spans latitudes 34 to 47 degrees south and so lies within the Southern Hemisphere temperature zone. Prevailing winds are westerly and moderate.
Rainfall
There are two distinct rainfall regions in Southland:
(i) Western ranges with annual falls of over 8000 mm, in some parts are among the rainiest places on earth.
(ii) The drier eastern lowlands and hills form a complete contrast with annual falls of between 1200 mm and 800 mm.
For Forecasts and Observations visit the Metservice website www.metservice.co.nz
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