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South Island weather: 8°C, kebanyakannya cerah. Setiap jam forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time hingga visit.

🌤️ 8°C now🕔 5:45 PM local📅 Best: Februari

Will it rain in South Island?

Yes - rain is likely in South Island today.

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Over the next 7 days, about 49 mm of precipitation is forecast, dengan the wettest days falling on Kha, Jum and Isn.

Hujanfall over the next 7 days is close hingga normal for Oktober (49 mm against a typical 60 mm).

16-day forecast for South Island

Maks. / Min.; Hujan; UV

HariKeadaanMaks. / Min.HujanAnginUV
Kha, Okt 29🌧️ Hujan lebat9° / 3°100% · 9 mm33 km/h8
Jum, Okt 30🌨️ Light snow showers9° / 1°88% · 1 mm30 km/h6
Sab, Okt 31🌥️ Kabus13° / -2°0%21 km/h8
Aha, Nov 1🌥️ Kabus13° / 5°13%29 km/h7
Isn, Nov 2🌧️ Hujan15° / 9°96% · 37 mm31 km/h7
Sel, Nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle14° / 7°39% · 1 mm8 km/h1
Rab, Nov 4🌦️ Light drizzle17° / 10°18% · 1 mm18 km/h3
Kha, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle18° / 10°47% · 3 mm15 km/h7
Jum, Nov 6🌦️ Light drizzle16° / 9°46% · 0 mm13 km/h8
Sab, Nov 7🌦️ Gerimis14° / 9°37% · 11 mm8 km/h8
Aha, Nov 8🌨️ Light snow showers16° / 2°41% · 6 mm25 km/h8
Isn, Nov 9🌨️ Light snow showers12° / 2°38% · 3 mm12 km/h8
Sel, Nov 10🌥️ Kabus16° / 3°35%19 km/h2
Rab, Nov 11🌥️ Kabus18° / 6°30%14 km/h7
Kha, Nov 12🌥️ Kabus20° / 7°28%16 km/h8
Jum, Nov 13🌥️ Kabus15° / 2°19%16 km/h8

What this means for South Island

Compared dengan normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 9°C is 2.4°C below the 11°C typical for this month.

Hujan chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Perjalanan and driving

Tiupan angin hingga 61 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Disember hingga Februari.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

What hingga pack, what hingga skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots dengan grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 61 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Jun, Julai and Oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Island?

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

What is the weather like in South Island sekarang?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) dengan kebanyakannya cerah. Kelembapan is 50% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time hingga visit South Island?

Februari offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. Jun, Julai and Oktober 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 5:45 PM.

What is the nearest airport hingga South Island?

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

What are the top things hingga 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.
Ramalan and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kualiti udara and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Iklim averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 Oktober 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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