UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Zealand

Best Time og Visit Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

Bedste rejsetid Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand: januar, februar and december. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌧️ 6°C now🕔 7:24 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and december

Bedste rejsetid Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

Go in januar, februar and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and august - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klima in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar20°12°425 mm★★★☆☆
februar19°12°382 mm★★★☆☆
marts18°11°467 mm★★☆☆☆
april16°10°492 mm★★☆☆☆
maj14°7°347 mm★★☆☆☆
juni13°6°406 mm★★☆☆☆
juli12°5°361 mm★☆☆☆☆
august12°5°469 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°5°766 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober14°7°483 mm★★☆☆☆
november16°9°544 mm★★☆☆☆
december18°11°537 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Milford Sound0 km12°Cabout the same5679 mm
Queenstown74 km10°C2°C cooler1627 mm
Lake Wakatipu76 km10°C2°C cooler1625 mm
Queenstown Airport79 km10°C2°C cooler1625 mm
Fiordland National Park87 km10°C2°C cooler2159 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 77 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Zealand. Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for fiords, glaciers and rainforest.

Lige nu er det 6°C (44°F) in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand med heavy drizzle. Det føles som 4°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 5°C og 10°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.4/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is januar, februar and december. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and august tend og be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near 20°C, while august is the coldest med lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 79 km away. Nearby highlights include Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Kort sagt. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 10°C is 4.1°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 5 PM og 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand today at 9.1/10. Vindstød og 77 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.

Vejret i Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand lige nu

🌧️
6°C
Heavy drizzle · feels like 4°C
Luftfugtighed95%
Vind9 km/h WSW
Vindstød53 km/h
UV-indeks0.4 · Lav
Skydække95%
Tryk1000 hPa
SigtbarhedModerat · 4 km
Luftkvalitet20 · Good
Solopgang6:33 AM
Solnedgang8:32 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 93%

Open-Meteo Updated 7:24 PM, okt 29 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 29: damaging gusts og 77 km/h.
⚠️fre, okt 30: damaging gusts og 82 km/h.
⚠️søn, nov 1: heavy rain, 43 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️søn, nov 1: damaging gusts og 100 km/h.
⚠️man, nov 2: heavy rain, 100 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️man, nov 2: damaging gusts og 94 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 31

🌦️ 11° / 1°

Støvregn · 57% rain · wind 10 km/h

sønday, nov 1

⛈️ 14° / 10°

Tordenvejr · 100% rain · wind 29 km/h

Ting at lave in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand.

Quick facts about Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOceanien
Koordinater44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
UNESCO inscription1990
Known forfiords, glaciers and rainforest
Lokal tid7:24 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and december
KlimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -44.6414, 167.8974. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand lige nu?

It is currently 6°C (44°F) med heavy drizzle. Luftfugtighed is 95% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

januar, februar and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand in?

Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 7:24 PM.

What is the nearest airport og Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 79 km away.

What are the top things og do in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

Popular options include Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park, Aoraki / Mount Cook and South Island.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, 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 oktober 29, 2026 at 7:24 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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