Island in New Zealand

South Island Vejr Prognose

South Island weather: 10°C, delvist skyet. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

⛅ 10°C now🕔 2:07 PM local📅 Best: februar

South Island weather in oktober

11°
average high · low 2°C
★★☆☆☆
ranked #12 of 12 months

One of the harder months here - go in med a plan.

Average high11°C
Average low2°C
Mean7°C
Regnfall256 mm

oktober runs 1°C cooler than the annual average in South Island.

Compare med september or november.

Vejr map for South Island

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Klima in South Island 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
januar18°9°115 mm★★★★☆
februar19°9°55 mm★★★★☆
marts17°7°70 mm★★★★☆
april13°5°156 mm★★★☆☆
maj9°2°97 mm★★★☆☆
juni6°0°129 mm★★☆☆☆
juli5°-2°131 mm★★☆☆☆
august7°-1°116 mm★★☆☆☆
september9°0°157 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober11°2°256 mm★★☆☆☆
november15°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
december17°8°127 mm★★★★☆

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

Bedste rejsetid South Island

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

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

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

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 5 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 59 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

How South Island compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against South Island.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Aoraki / Mount Cook49 km-11°C19°C cooler4918 mm
Wanaka137 km11°C+3°C warmer1496 mm
West Coast177 km12°C+5°C warmer3041 mm
Canterbury178 km12°C+5°C warmer705 mm
Christchurch178 km12°C+5°C warmer705 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Island?

South Island is an island in New Zealand. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceanien.

What is the weather like in South Island lige nu?

It is currently 10°C (51°F) med delvist skyet. Luftfugtighed is 50% and wind is 25 km/h.

When is the best time og visit South Island?

februar offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. juni, juli and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Island in?

South Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 2:07 PM.

What is the nearest airport og South Island?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.

What are the top things og 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - 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 28, 2026 at 2:07 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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