When to go · Invercargill
Invercargill in September
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
- FebruaryGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
- MarchGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
Weather in September
- InvercargillHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Invercargill, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Sep: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 15
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Outside 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.
January: Inside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
Invercargill: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast