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Monthly climate in Southbridge, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Southbridge features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (46 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 763 mm (30.0 inches) and receives 111 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Southbridge enjoys an average of 3024 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 56 minutes to 15 hours 22 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Southbridge, New Zealand

The warmest months in Southbridge are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 18 °C (62 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 9 °C (46 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Southbridge experiences 25 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Southbridge. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(69°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Average high23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Daily mean18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(51°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Average low14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(44°F)		4°C
(40°F)		2°C
(35°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(33°F)		2°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Minimum8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(44°F)		4°C
(40°F)		2°C
(36°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		0°C
(33°F)		4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Southbridge, New Zealand

Southbridge usually has the most precipitation in July, November and December, with an average of 10 rainy days and 81 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Southbridge are February, August and September. On average, 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Southbridge. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)54 (2.1)48 (1.9)61 (2.4)73 (2.9)56 (2.2)65 (2.6)79 (3.1)53 (2.1)51 (2.0)60 (2.4)78 (3.1)84 (3.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)76109991110911812

Monthly sunshine hours in Southbridge, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Southbridge are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Southbridge: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 0 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Southbridge. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours279296267231202166183217248291309331
Mean daily daylight hours15h 1m13h 49m12h 20m10h 50m9h 35m8h 56m9h 15m10h 21m11h 47m13h 17m14h 39m15h 22m

Solar UV radiation in Southbridge, New Zealand

Southbridge experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Southbridge UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Southbridge. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1312963223591012