Best Time ל- Visit South Island
הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור South Island: פברואר. חודש-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
הזמן הטוב ביותר לביקור South Island
Go in פברואר. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
אקלים in South Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| חודש | Avg high | Avg low | גשםfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ינואר | 18° | 9° | 115 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| פברואר | 19° | 9° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| מרץ | 17° | 7° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| אפריל | 13° | 5° | 157 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| מאי | 9° | 2° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| יוני | 6° | 0° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| יולי | 5° | -2° | 131 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| אוגוסט | 7° | -2° | 58 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ספטמבר | 9° | 1° | 228 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| אוקטובר | 11° | 2° | 254 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| נובמבר | 15° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| דצמבר | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
אקלים type: Subarctic. מקור: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How South Island compares עם nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against South Island.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoraki / Mount Cook | 49 km | -11°C | 19°C cooler | 4894 mm |
| Wanaka | 137 km | 11°C | +3°C warmer | 1535 mm |
| West Coast | 177 km | 12°C | +5°C warmer | 2967 mm |
| Canterbury | 178 km | 12°C | +5°C warmer | 686 mm |
| Christchurch | 178 km | 12°C | +5°C warmer | 686 mm |
What ל- pack, what ל- skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר - historically the least comfortable months here.
סיכום
South Island is an island in ניו זילנד. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
כרגע הטמפרטורה היא 12°C (53°F) in South Island עם מעונן חלקית. מרגיש כמו 9°C. היום הטמפרטורות נעות בין 7°C ל- 12°C. הסיכוי למשקעים הוא 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.5/10 - סביר — תכננו לפי מזג האוויר.
הזמן הטוב ביותר לבקר בSouth Island is פברואר. האקלים הוא subarctic. יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר tend ל- be the least comfortable months. פברואר is the warmest month עם average highs near 19°C, while אוגוסט is the coldest עם 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.
במילים פשוטות. Today is warmer than average for אוגוסט. The forecast high of 12°C is 5.6°C above the 7°C typical for this month. The best window ל- be outside is roughly 2 PM ל- 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Island today at 9.1/10. 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.
מזג האוויר בSouth Island עכשיו
Open-Meteo Updated 3:11 PM, אוג 25 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 3° / -0°
מעונן · 10% rain · wind 15 km/h
🌦️ 5° / -1°
Light drizzle · 25% rain · wind 24 km/h
דברים לעשות in South Island
אטרקציות, parks and landmarks in and around South Island.
Quick facts about South Island
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in ניו זילנד. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in אוקיאניה.
What is the weather like in South Island עכשיו?
It is currently 12°C (53°F) עם מעונן חלקית. לחות is 64% and wind is 14 km/h.
When is the best time ל- visit South Island?
פברואר offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. יולי, ספטמבר and אוקטובר 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 3:11 PM.
What is the nearest airport ל- South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things ל- 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. |
|---|---|
| תחזית and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| איכות האוויר and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| אקלים averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 אוגוסט 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
