Landafræði of South Island
Landafræði of South Island: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Landafræði of South Island
Aoraki / Mount Cook is 49 km til the north-west, Wanaka is 137 km til the south-west, West Coast is 177 km til the north and Canterbury is 178 km til the east.
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Hnit: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Quick facts about South Island
| Tegund | Island |
|---|---|
| Land | Nýja-Sjáland |
| Heimsálfa | Eyjaálfa |
| Hnit | 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5) |
| Known for | Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers |
| Staðartími | 9:04 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | febrúar |
| Loftslag | Subarctic |
Samantekt
South Island is an island in Nýja-Sjáland. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
Núna er hitinn 12°C (54°F) in South Island með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 8°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 3°C til 13°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja South Island is febrúar. Loftslagið er subarctic. júní, júlí and október tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 19°C, while júlí is the coldest með 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.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 13°C is 1.5°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in South Island today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Loftslag in South Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 18° | 9° | 115 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 19° | 9° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 17° | 7° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 13° | 5° | 156 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 9° | 2° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 6° | 0° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júlí | 5° | -2° | 131 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ágúst | 7° | -1° | 116 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | 9° | 0° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| október | 11° | 2° | 256 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| nóvember | 15° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Subarctic. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in Nýja-Sjáland. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Eyjaálfa.
What is the weather like in South Island núna?
It is currently 12°C (54°F) með skýjað. Raki is 47% and wind is 16 km/h.
When is the best time til visit South Island?
febrúar offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. júní, júlí and október 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 9:04 PM.
What is the nearest airport til South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things til 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. |
|---|---|
| Kort tiles | OpenStreetKort 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 október 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
