Invercargill Airpor Weather Records (NZ000093844)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Invercargill Airpor (NZ000093844), New Zealand, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Invercargill Airpor
- Invercargill Airpor (NZ000093844) is a weather station in New Zealand at -46.42 latitude and 168.33 longitude, 2 m (7 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Invercargill Airpor still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Invercargill Airpor set a daily record high maximum temperature of 23.2 C (73.8 F) on 12 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: New Zealand, -46.42 latitude, 168.33 longitude.
- Elevation: 2 m (7 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
8 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.3 C (90.1 F) | -0.9 C (30.4 F) | 23.7 C (74.7 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Feb | 32.1 C (89.8 F) | -2.4 C (27.7 F) | 28.5 C (83.3 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Mar | 28.8 C (83.8 F) | -2.4 C (27.7 F) | 26.2 C (79.2 F) | 1.6 C (34.9 F) |
| Apr | 25.5 C (77.9 F) | -4.9 C (23.2 F) | 22.3 C (72.1 F) | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| May | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -6.9 C (19.6 F) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -0.3 C (31.5 F) |
| Jun | 18.6 C (65.5 F) | -7.4 C (18.7 F) | 16.3 C (61.3 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| Jul | 18.6 C (65.5 F) | -9.0 C (15.8 F) | 15.7 C (60.3 F) | -2.6 C (27.3 F) |
| Aug | 21.0 C (69.8 F) | -8.0 C (17.6 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -4.7 C (23.5 F) |
| Sep | 23.1 C (73.6 F) | -4.5 C (23.9 F) | 18.5 C (65.3 F) | 1.2 C (34.2 F) |
| Oct | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | -3.2 C (26.2 F) | 23.2 C (73.8 F) | 1.8 C (35.2 F) |
| Nov | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 30.2 C (86.4 F) | -0.4 C (31.3 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 31 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 20 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 26 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 23 |
| 1959 | 27 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 30 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 30 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 17 |
All-Time Record Progression
5 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-02 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature 1.5 C (34.7 F) |
| 1996-07-03 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -9.0 C (15.8 F) |
| 1999-02-18 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 32.1 C (89.8 F) |
| 2005-01-14 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 18.8 C (65.8 F) |
| 2018-01-14 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 32.3 C (90.1 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 130.0 mm (5.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 27 January 1984 |
| Feb | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 6 February 2024 |
| Mar | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 10 March 1987 |
| Apr | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 6 April 1997 |
| May | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 15 May 1988 |
| Jun | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 12 June 1986 |
| Jul | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 30 July 1988 |
| Aug | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 26 August 1980 |
| Sep | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 21 September 2023 |
| Oct | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 23 October 1982 |
| Nov | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 12 November 1987 |
| Dec | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 11 December 1988 |
Period of Record Coverage
1948 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 214 | 58% | No |
| 1949 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 349 | 95% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2007 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2008 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2009 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2010 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2011 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2012 | 342 | 93% | Yes |
| 2013 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2014 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2015 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 2016 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2017 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 2018 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2019 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2020 | 324 | 89% | No |
| 2021 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 2022 | 310 | 85% | No |
| 2023 | 295 | 81% | No |
| 2024 | 286 | 78% | No |
| 2025 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2026 | 279 | 76% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high max (Provisional) | 23.2 C (73.8 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 51 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min (Provisional) | 11.4 C (52.5 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 73 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min (Provisional) | 9.3 C (48.7 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily low max (Provisional) | 7.9 C (46.2 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 64 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily rain (Provisional) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 4 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min (Provisional) | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high max (Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 71 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min (Provisional) | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 12 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily rain | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 11 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily low min | -4.7 C (23.5 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 72 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high max | 15.4 C (59.7 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 9 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 July 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 July 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 15 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 20 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high max | 15.2 C (59.4 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 67 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 0 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | daily high min (Tie) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | tie | 39 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 June 2026 | Invercargill Airpor, NZ | monthly high min | 11.4 C (52.5 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 49 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
57 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9.6 C | -0.27 C |
| 1950 | 9.5 C | -0.29 C |
| 1951 | 9.3 C | -0.49 C |
| 1952 | 9.5 C | -0.36 C |
| 1953 | 9.2 C | -0.65 C |
| 1954 | 9.9 C | +0.09 C |
| 1955 | 9.8 C | +0.02 C |
| 1956 | 10.2 C | +0.34 C |
| 1957 | 9.7 C | -0.14 C |
| 1958 | 9.9 C | +0.03 C |
| 1959 | 9.8 C | -0.03 C |
| 1960 | 9.7 C | -0.11 C |
| 1961 | 9.7 C | -0.08 C |
| 1962 | 10.2 C | +0.42 C |
| 1963 | 9.2 C | -0.58 C |
| 1964 | 9.6 C | -0.25 C |
| 1965 | 9.3 C | -0.52 C |
| 1966 | 9.6 C | -0.23 C |
| 1967 | 9.5 C | -0.31 C |
| 1968 | 9.3 C | -0.48 C |
| 1969 | 9.7 C | -0.09 C |
| 1970 | 10.1 C | +0.25 C |
| 1971 | 10.2 C | +0.37 C |
| 1972 | 9.6 C | -0.19 C |
| 1973 | 9.7 C | -0.14 C |
| 1974 | 9.6 C | -0.19 C |
| 1975 | 10.0 C | +0.22 C |
| 1976 | 9.5 C | -0.34 C |
| 1977 | 9.3 C | -0.48 C |
| 1978 | 10.2 C | +0.37 C |
| 1979 | 9.9 C | +0.05 C |
| 1980 | 10.0 C | +0.22 C |
| 1981 | 10.1 C | +0.30 C |
| 1982 | 9.5 C | -0.36 C |
| 1983 | 9.4 C | -0.47 C |
| 1985 | 10.3 C | +0.48 C |
| 1986 | 10.6 C | +0.73 C |
| 1987 | 10.5 C | +0.69 C |
| 1988 | 10.1 C | +0.29 C |
| 1989 | 10.3 C | +0.47 C |
| 1990 | 10.1 C | +0.30 C |
| 1991 | 9.5 C | -0.31 C |
| 1992 | 8.8 C | -0.99 C |
| 1993 | 9.6 C | -0.25 C |
| 1994 | 9.6 C | -0.27 C |
| 1995 | 9.4 C | -0.45 C |
| 1996 | 9.5 C | -0.32 C |
| 1997 | 9.6 C | -0.26 C |
| 1998 | 10.4 C | +0.62 C |
| 1999 | 10.7 C | +0.91 C |
| 2000 | 10.2 C | +0.36 C |
| 2001 | 10.3 C | +0.51 C |
| 2002 | 10.2 C | +0.37 C |
| 2003 | 9.8 C | -0.01 C |
| 2004 | 9.5 C | -0.31 C |
| 2005 | 10.7 C | +0.89 C |
| 2025 | 11.0 C | +1.19 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.11 C (0.04 to 0.17) per decade over 1949 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 57 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.11 C (0.04 to 0.17) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 57 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.04 C (-0.03 to 0.11) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 57 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 57 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 32.3 C (90.1 F) | 2018 | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 79 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -9.0 C (15.8 F) | 1996 | -5.1 C (22.8 F) | 79 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 1984 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 47 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) | 1984 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) | 46 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 18 days | 2023 | 10 days | 46 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 25.1 C (77.2 F) |
| 1949 | 27.3 C (81.1 F) |
| 1950 | 26.8 C (80.2 F) |
| 1951 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1952 | 25.3 C (77.5 F) |
| 1953 | 26.6 C (79.9 F) |
| 1954 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 1955 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 1956 | 28.7 C (83.7 F) |
| 1957 | 26.9 C (80.4 F) |
| 1958 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1959 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 1960 | 26.2 C (79.2 F) |
| 1961 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1962 | 28.8 C (83.8 F) |
| 1963 | 31.6 C (88.9 F) |
| 1964 | 28.2 C (82.8 F) |
| 1965 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1966 | 27.9 C (82.2 F) |
| 1967 | 27.3 C (81.1 F) |
| 1968 | 29.7 C (85.5 F) |
| 1969 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 1970 | 27.1 C (80.8 F) |
| 1971 | 27.6 C (81.7 F) |
| 1972 | 28.5 C (83.3 F) |
| 1973 | 29.1 C (84.4 F) |
| 1974 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1975 | 29.1 C (84.4 F) |
| 1976 | 26.3 C (79.3 F) |
| 1977 | 25.4 C (77.7 F) |
| 1978 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1979 | 26.4 C (79.5 F) |
| 1980 | 27.5 C (81.5 F) |
| 1981 | 29.8 C (85.6 F) |
| 1982 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1983 | 29.8 C (85.6 F) |
| 1984 | 28.2 C (82.8 F) |
| 1985 | 27.5 C (81.5 F) |
| 1986 | 28.1 C (82.6 F) |
| 1987 | 27.1 C (80.8 F) |
| 1988 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1989 | 26.6 C (79.9 F) |
| 1990 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1991 | 27.9 C (82.2 F) |
| 1992 | 25.1 C (77.2 F) |
| 1993 | 26.4 C (79.5 F) |
| 1994 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1995 | 29.9 C (85.8 F) |
| 1996 | 27.1 C (80.8 F) |
| 1997 | 27.1 C (80.8 F) |
| 1998 | 30.5 C (86.9 F) |
| 1999 | 32.1 C (89.8 F) |
| 2000 | 29.0 C (84.2 F) |
| 2001 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 2002 | 26.8 C (80.2 F) |
| 2003 | 26.4 C (79.5 F) |
| 2004 | 29.0 C (84.2 F) |
| 2005 | 27.5 C (81.5 F) |
| 2006 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 2007 | 26.6 C (79.9 F) |
| 2008 | 28.4 C (83.1 F) |
| 2009 | 29.0 C (84.2 F) |
| 2010 | 26.5 C (79.7 F) |
| 2011 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 2012 | 27.3 C (81.1 F) |
| 2013 | 30.2 C (86.4 F) |
| 2014 | 27.3 C (81.1 F) |
| 2015 | 28.8 C (83.8 F) |
| 2016 | 31.2 C (88.2 F) |
| 2017 | 27.4 C (81.3 F) |
| 2018 | 32.3 C (90.1 F) |
| 2019 | 30.2 C (86.4 F) |
| 2020 | 31.2 C (88.2 F) |
| 2021 | 26.8 C (80.2 F) |
| 2022 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2023 | 32.0 C (89.6 F) |
| 2024 | 28.1 C (82.6 F) |
| 2025 | 29.0 C (84.2 F) |
| 2026 | 28.5 C (83.3 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1949 | -4.1 C (24.6 F) |
| 1950 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1951 | -6.3 C (20.7 F) |
| 1952 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 1953 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1954 | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
| 1955 | -6.6 C (20.1 F) |
| 1956 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 1957 | -6.2 C (20.8 F) |
| 1958 | -6.9 C (19.6 F) |
| 1959 | -3.7 C (25.3 F) |
| 1960 | -3.7 C (25.3 F) |
| 1961 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1962 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1963 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1964 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 1965 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1966 | -8.0 C (17.6 F) |
| 1967 | -5.5 C (22.1 F) |
| 1968 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1969 | -5.1 C (22.8 F) |
| 1970 | -4.2 C (24.4 F) |
| 1971 | -6.2 C (20.8 F) |
| 1972 | -4.3 C (24.3 F) |
| 1973 | -5.4 C (22.3 F) |
| 1974 | -7.4 C (18.7 F) |
| 1975 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1976 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 1977 | -5.5 C (22.1 F) |
| 1978 | -7.0 C (19.4 F) |
| 1979 | -4.8 C (23.4 F) |
| 1980 | -5.5 C (22.1 F) |
| 1981 | -5.9 C (21.4 F) |
| 1982 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1983 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1984 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1985 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 1986 | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
| 1987 | -2.6 C (27.3 F) |
| 1988 | -5.5 C (22.1 F) |
| 1989 | -5.1 C (22.8 F) |
| 1990 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1991 | -5.8 C (21.6 F) |
| 1992 | -5.9 C (21.4 F) |
| 1993 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1994 | -5.9 C (21.4 F) |
| 1995 | -6.3 C (20.7 F) |
| 1996 | -9.0 C (15.8 F) |
| 1997 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 1998 | -4.8 C (23.4 F) |
| 1999 | -4.2 C (24.4 F) |
| 2000 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 2001 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 2002 | -4.1 C (24.6 F) |
| 2003 | -5.1 C (22.8 F) |
| 2004 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2005 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2006 | -5.3 C (22.5 F) |
| 2007 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2008 | -4.6 C (23.7 F) |
| 2009 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2010 | -4.5 C (23.9 F) |
| 2011 | -2.9 C (26.8 F) |
| 2012 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 2013 | -2.9 C (26.8 F) |
| 2014 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2015 | -5.1 C (22.8 F) |
| 2016 | -5.7 C (21.7 F) |
| 2017 | -5.9 C (21.4 F) |
| 2018 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2019 | -2.7 C (27.1 F) |
| 2020 | -5.4 C (22.3 F) |
| 2021 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2022 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2023 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2024 | -4.0 C (24.8 F) |
| 2025 | -2.6 C (27.3 F) |
| 2026 | -4.7 C (23.5 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1980 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1981 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1985 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1986 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1989 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1990 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1993 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1994 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1998 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1999 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2000 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2001 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2002 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2004 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2005 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2007 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2008 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2009 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2011 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2012 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2014 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2015 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2016 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2017 | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2018 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2019 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2020 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2021 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2022 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2023 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2024 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2025 | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2026 | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1981 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1983 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1984 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1985 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1986 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 91.1 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1990 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1991 | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1992 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1994 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1998 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1999 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000 | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001 | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2002 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2003 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2004 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2005 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2006 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2007 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2009 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2010 | 89.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2011 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2012 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2013 | 77.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2015 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2016 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2017 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2019 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2020 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2021 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2022 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2023 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2024 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | 7 days |
| 1980 | 14 days |
| 1981 | 9 days |
| 1982 | 12 days |
| 1983 | 9 days |
| 1984 | 10 days |
| 1985 | 14 days |
| 1986 | 11 days |
| 1987 | 10 days |
| 1988 | 11 days |
| 1989 | 10 days |
| 1990 | 9 days |
| 1991 | 9 days |
| 1992 | 10 days |
| 1993 | 9 days |
| 1994 | 9 days |
| 1995 | 17 days |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | 9 days |
| 1998 | 10 days |
| 1999 | 7 days |
| 2000 | 7 days |
| 2001 | 6 days |
| 2002 | 8 days |
| 2003 | 12 days |
| 2004 | 15 days |
| 2005 | 12 days |
| 2006 | 9 days |
| 2007 | 11 days |
| 2008 | 10 days |
| 2009 | 13 days |
| 2010 | 10 days |
| 2011 | 16 days |
| 2012 | 10 days |
| 2013 | 16 days |
| 2014 | 9 days |
| 2015 | 11 days |
| 2016 | 17 days |
| 2017 | 15 days |
| 2018 | 13 days |
| 2019 | 10 days |
| 2020 | 12 days |
| 2021 | 10 days |
| 2022 | 15 days |
| 2023 | 18 days |
| 2024 | 13 days |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 11 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
57 years with a frostAcross 57 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Invercargill Airpor falls on 14 October and the median first autumn frost on 8 April, which leaves a median of 178 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +7.3 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1976 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 14 October | n/a | 15 October | n/a | -1.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 8 April | n/a | 13 April | n/a | +6.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 178 days | n/a | 179 days | n/a | +7.3 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
30 years, 1982 to 2024A day with at least 38.5 mm (1.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 98.3 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 30 years of values from 1982 to 2024.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 82.0 mm (3.2 in) in 1988; 74.9 mm (2.9 in) in 1982; 68.8 mm (2.7 in) in 2024.
Download the Data
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).