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Murihiku –Southland

Boat at Milford Sound, New Zealand on a foggy day

On average, Southland is cooler than the rest of the country. The coastal areas have cool summers and mild winters. The western ranges are some of the wettest places on Earth, but the areas to the east are drier.

Gore

  • Average annual temperature

  • Average annual precipitation

Invercargill

  • Average annual temperature

  • Average annual precipitation

Milford Sound

  • Average annual temperature

  • Average annual precipitation

Image: Milford Sound, Rusty Elliott, 123RF Ltd

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Published: 15 October 2020Updated: 15 September 2020Size: 428.46 KB
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