Géographie of South Island
Géographie of South Island: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Géographie of South Island
Aoraki / Mount Cook is 49 km à the north-west, Wanaka is 137 km à the south-west, West Coast is 177 km à the north and Canterbury is 178 km à the east.
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Coordonnées: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Quick facts about South Island
| Type | Island |
|---|---|
| Pays | Nouvelle-Zélande |
| Continent | Océanie |
| Coordonnées | 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5) |
| Known for | Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers |
| Heure locale | 9:10 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Meilleurs mois | février |
| Climat | Subarctic |
Résumé
South Island is an island in Nouvelle-Zélande. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
Actuellement, il fait 16°C (62°F) in South Island avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 13°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 7°C à 16°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 6.8/10 – correct — adaptez vos activités à la météo.
La meilleure période pour visiter South Island is février. Le climat est subarctic. juin, juillet and octobre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. février est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 19°C, tandis que juillet est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -2°C.
L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 183 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.
En termes simples. Today is warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 16°C is 5.1°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 3 PM à 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. camping is the strongest bet in South Island today at 9/10. Visibilité is down à 0,6 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Climat in South Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mois | Max moyenne | Min moyenne | Précipitations | Évaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janvier | 18° | 9° | 115 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| février | 19° | 9° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 17° | 7° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| avril | 13° | 5° | 156 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 9° | 2° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juin | 6° | 0° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juillet | 5° | -2° | 131 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| août | 7° | -1° | 116 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| septembre | 9° | 0° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| octobre | 11° | 2° | 256 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| novembre | 15° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| décembre | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Climat type: Subarctic. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in Nouvelle-Zélande. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Océanie.
What is the weather like in South Island maintenant?
It is currently 16°C (62°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 42% and wind is 24 km/h.
When is the best time à visit South Island?
février offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. juin, juillet and octobre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is South Island in?
South Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The heure locale is 9:10 PM.
What is the nearest airport à South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things à 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. |
|---|---|
| Carte tiles | OpenStreetCarte 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
