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Invercargill Weather by Month

Best time to visit Invercargill
December–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
19.1°C average high
Wettest month
May
104.4mm
Coolest month
Jul
9.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
70
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 19.1°9.4°89.6mm 14.768
February 19.1°8.9°80.4mm 13.570
March 17.9°7.6°82.8mm 15.463
April 15.4°5.5°86.9mm 17.455
May 12.9°4.2°104.4mm 19.647
June 10.5°2.3°83.7mm 20.140
July 9.9°0.8°85.6mm 20.836
August 11.4°2.2°75.2mm 18.742
September 13.3°4.2°94.4mm 18.249
October 14.5°5.4°95.6mm 18.352
November 15.9°6.6°87.9mm 16.857
December 18.2°8.6°79.8mm 15.864

Averages from INVERCARGILL AIRPOR, NZ, 2.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Invercargill averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 9.4°C. Expect roughly 14.7 wet days totalling 89.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Invercargill averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 13.5 wet days totalling 80.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Invercargill averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around 7.6°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 82.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Invercargill averages a daily high of 15.4°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 17.4 wet days totalling 86.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Invercargill averages a daily high of 12.9°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 19.6 wet days totalling 104.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Invercargill averages a daily high of 10.5°C with nights around 2.3°C. Expect roughly 20.1 wet days totalling 83.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Invercargill averages a daily high of 9.9°C with nights around 0.8°C. Expect roughly 20.8 wet days totalling 85.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Invercargill averages a daily high of 11.4°C with nights around 2.2°C. Expect roughly 18.7 wet days totalling 75.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Invercargill averages a daily high of 13.3°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 18.2 wet days totalling 94.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Invercargill averages a daily high of 14.5°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 18.3 wet days totalling 95.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Invercargill averages a daily high of 15.9°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 16.8 wet days totalling 87.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Invercargill averages a daily high of 18.2°C with nights around 8.6°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 79.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Invercargill peaks at 70.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Invercargill?

Based on 30 years of records, December–March scores highest for comfort in Invercargill, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Invercargill?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 19.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Invercargill?

May is the wettest, averaging 104.4mm of rain across roughly 19.6 wet days.

How cold does Invercargill get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.9°C.

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