Maantiede of South Island
Maantiede of South Island: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Maantiede of South Island
Aoraki / Mount Cook is 49 km ja the north-west, Wanaka is 137 km ja the south-west, West Coast is 177 km ja the north and Canterbury is 178 km ja the east.
Kartta kohteesta South Island
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Koordinaatit: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Quick facts about South Island
| Tyyppi | Island |
|---|---|
| Maa | Uusi-Seelanti |
| Maanosa | Oseania |
| Koordinaatit | 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5) |
| Known for | Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers |
| Paikallinen aika | 5:53 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | helmikuu |
| Ilmasto | Subarctic |
Yhteenveto
South Island is an island in Uusi-Seelanti. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on 7°C (45°F) in South Island ja puolipilvistä. Tuntuu kuin 1°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee 3°C ja 9°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4/10 - rajallinen.
Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen South Island is helmikuu. Ilmasto on subarctic. kesäkuu, heinäkuu and lokakuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. helmikuu is the warmest month ja average highs near 19°C, while heinäkuu is the coldest ja 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.
Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is slightly cooler than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 9°C is 2.4°C below the 11°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 11 AM ja 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Island today at 8.2/10. Puuskat ja 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.
Ilmasto in South Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Kuukausi | Avg high | Avg low | Sadefall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tammikuu | 18° | 9° | 115 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| helmikuu | 19° | 9° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maaliskuu | 17° | 7° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| huhtikuu | 13° | 5° | 156 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| tou | 9° | 2° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| kesäkuu | 6° | 0° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| heinäkuu | 5° | -2° | 131 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| elokuu | 7° | -1° | 116 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| syyskuu | 9° | 0° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| lokakuu | 11° | 2° | 256 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| marraskuu | 15° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| joulukuu | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Ilmasto type: Subarctic. Lähde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in Uusi-Seelanti. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oseania.
What is the weather like in South Island nyt?
It is currently 7°C (45°F) ja puolipilvistä. Kosteus is 53% and wind is 27 km/h.
When is the best time ja visit South Island?
helmikuu offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. kesäkuu, heinäkuu and lokakuu 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 5:53 PM.
What is the nearest airport ja South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things ja 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. |
|---|---|
| Kartta tiles | OpenStreetKartta 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 lokakuu 29, 2026 at 5:53 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
