South Island Пътуване Guide
South Island travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time до visit, things до do and nearby places.
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South Island is an island in Нова Зеландия. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
В момента е 9°C (47°F) in South Island с Променлива облачност. Усеща се като 2°C. Днес температурите са от 4°C до 10°C. Вероятността за валежи е 70%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.6/10 - Лошо — изберете друг ден.
Най-доброто време за посещение на South Island is февруари. Климатът е subarctic. юли, септември and октомври tend до be the least comfortable months. февруари is the warmest month с average highs near 19°C, while август is the coldest с lows near -2°C.
The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 183 km away. Nearby highlights include Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.
Накратко. Today is slightly warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 10°C is 3.8°C above the 7°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 6 PM до 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Island today at 8/10. Видимост is down до 0,4 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Пориви до 61 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Карта на South Island
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Координати: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Времето в South Island в момента
Open-Meteo Updated 3:31 PM, авг 23 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 10° / 4°
Слаб дъжд · 70% rain · wind 36 km/h
🌧️ 8° / 1°
Превалявания · 100% rain · wind 37 km/h
Quick facts about South Island
| Тип | Island |
|---|---|
| Държава | Нова Зеландия |
| Континент | Океания |
| Координати | 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5) |
| Known for | Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers |
| Местно време | 3:31 PM (UTC+12:00) |
| Best months | февруари |
| Климат | Subarctic |
Какво да правите in South Island
Забележителности, parks and landmarks in and around South Island.
Най-добро време за посещение South Island
Go in февруари. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: юли, септември and октомври - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What до pack, what до skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 61 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid юли, септември and октомври - historically the least comfortable months here.
Летища near South Island
Closest airports с IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 183 km | Queenstown |
Explore South Island
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in Нова Зеландия. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Океания.
What is the weather like in South Island в момента?
It is currently 9°C (47°F) с Променлива облачност. Влажност is 64% and wind is 34 km/h.
When is the best time до visit South Island?
февруари offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. юли, септември and октомври are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is South Island in?
South Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 3:31 PM.
What is the nearest airport до South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things до do in South Island?
Popular options include Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Карта tiles | OpenStreetКарта contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated август 23, 2026 at 3:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
