Invercargill

What is the climate like in Invercargill?

The best time to visit Invercargill is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (5.9/10). Invercargill is warmest in January, when daily highs average 66°F (19°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 42°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 50 in (1263 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (5.9/10)
• Warmest monthJanuary — average high 66°F (19°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 42°F (5°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (5.0 in (127 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (3.3 in (85 mm))
• Annual precipitation50 in (1263 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromInvercargill Airpor, 2 km away (1948-2026)