When to go · Invercargill
Invercargill, month by month
The best months for Invercargill: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.19 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.19 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.18 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.15 °C / 6 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.13 °C / 4 °C, 16 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.10 °C / 2 °C, 16 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.10 °C / 1 °C, 15 rain days50 °F / 34 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.11 °C / 2 °C, 14 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.13 °C / 4 °C, 15 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).14 °C / 6 °C, 16 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.16 °C / 7 °C, 15 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.18 °C / 9 °C, 15 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday