Climate Insights for Invercargill Airport

The climate in Invercargill Airport is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 1200mm of precipitation falls per year. Invercargill Airport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Invercargill Airport is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: January, February, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Invercargill Airport sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 5°C to 19°C. January is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 15°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 7°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.

Invercargill Airport is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1200mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 100mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 118mm of rainfall. September and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 82mm. That's 36mm less than October, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around.

Invercargill Airport is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 29km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 32km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 26km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 6km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 27km/h in winter, 31km/h in spring, 30km/h in summer, 29km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Invercargill Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Invercargill Airport is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in January at around 19°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near 5°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Invercargill Airport based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.