Island in Nuova Zelanda

Geografia of South Island

Geografia of South Island: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 9°C now🕔 11:38 AM local📅 Best: febbraio

Geografia of South Island

Latitude-43.9535
Longitude170.5
HemisphereSouthern

Aoraki / Mount Cook is 49 km a the north-west, Wanaka is 137 km a the south-west, West Coast is 177 km a the north and Canterbury is 178 km a the east.

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Coordinate: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)

Quick facts about South Island

TipoIsland
PaeseNuova Zelanda
ContinenteeOceania
Coordinate43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Known forSouthern Alps, fiords and glaciers
Ora locale11:38 AM (UTC+12:00)
Mesi migliorifebbraio
ClimaSubarctic

Riepilogo

South Island is an island in Nuova Zelanda. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.

Attualmente ci sono 9°C (47°F) in South Island con parzialmente nuvoloso. La temperatura percepita è di 4°C. Oggi le temperature vanno da 0°C a 9°C. La probabilità di precipitazioni è del 24%. Le condizioni per le visite turistiche sono valutate 5.3/10 – marginale.

Il periodo migliore per visitare South Island is febbraio. Il clima è subarctic. luglio, settembre and ottobre tendono a essere i mesi meno confortevoli. febbraio è il mese più caldo, con massime medie intorno a 19°C, mentre agosto è il mese più freddo, con minime intorno a -2°C.

L'aeroporto principale più vicino è Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 183 km away. Tra i luoghi di interesse nelle vicinanze ci sono Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.

In parole semplici. Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 9°C is 2.7°C above the 7°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 12 PM a 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Island today at 8.8/10. Visibilità is down a 0,9 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near 0°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Clima in South Island month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

genfebmaraprmaggiulugagosetottnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MeseMassima mediaMinima mediaPrecip.itazioniValutazione
gennaio18°115 mm★★★★
febbraio19°55 mm★★★★
marzo17°70 mm★★★★
aprile13°157 mm★★★☆☆
mag97 mm★★★☆☆
giugno129 mm★★☆☆☆
luglio-2°131 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto-2°58 mm★★☆☆☆
settembre228 mm☆☆☆☆
ottobre11°254 mm★★☆☆☆
novembre15°91 mm★★★☆☆
dicembre17°127 mm★★★★

Clima type: Subarctic. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Island?

South Island is an island in Nuova Zelanda. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in South Island ora?

It is currently 9°C (47°F) con parzialmente nuvoloso. Umidità is 61% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time a visit South Island?

febbraio offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. luglio, settembre and ottobre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Island in?

South Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The ora locale is 11:38 AM.

What is the nearest airport a South Island?

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

What are the top things a 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.
Mappapa tilesOpenStreetMappapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 agosto 24, 2026 at 11:38 AM ora locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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