Island in New Zealand

South Island Perjalanan Guide

South Island travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time hingga visit, things hingga do and nearby places.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 2:27 PM local📅 Best: Februari

Ringkasan

South Island is an island in New Zealand. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.

Sekarang suhu ialah 12°C (54°F) in South Island dengan mendung. Suhu terasa seperti 8°C. Hari ini suhu antara 3°C hingga 13°C. Kebarangkalian hujan ialah 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9/10 - cemerlang — bertolak sekarang.

Masa terbaik untuk melawat South Island is Februari. Iklimnya subarctic. Jun, Julai and Oktober tend hingga be the least comfortable months. Februari is the warmest month dengan average highs near 19°C, while Julai is the coldest dengan 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.

Ringkasnya. Today is slightly warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is 1.5°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window hingga be outside is roughly 3 PM hingga 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.

Peta South Island

Interactive map dengan nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Cuaca di South Island sekarang

☁️
12°C
Mendung · feels like 8°C
Kelembapan47%
Angin16 km/h NW
Tiupan angin30 km/h
Indeks UV3.9 · Sederhana
Litupan awan95%
Tekanan940 hPa
Jarak penglihatanExcellent · 53 km
Kualiti udara22 · Good
Matahari terbit7:02 AM
Matahari terbenam7:51 PM
Bulan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 2:27 PM, Okt 6 local time.

Weekend outlook

Saburday, Okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 5°

Light drizzle · 24% rain · wind 14 km/h

Ahaday, Okt 11

☁️ 16° / 5°

Mendung · 6% rain · wind 13 km/h

Quick facts about South Island

JenisIsland
NegaraNew Zealand
BenuaOceania
Koordinat43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Known forSouthern Alps, fiords and glaciers
Waktu tempatan2:27 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsFebruari
IklimSubarctic

Perkara untuk dilakukan in South Island

Tarikan, parks and landmarks in and around South Island.

Masa terbaik untuk berkunjung South Island

Go in Februari. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Jun, Julai and Oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januari★★★★☆
Februari★★★★☆
Mac★★★★☆
April★★★☆☆
Mei★★★☆☆
Jun★★☆☆☆
Julai★★☆☆☆
Ogos★★☆☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
Oktober★★☆☆☆
November★★★☆☆
Disember★★★★☆

What hingga pack, what hingga skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Jun, Julai and Oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lapangan terbang near South Island

Closest airports dengan IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Queenstown AirportZQN183 kmQueenstown

Explore South Island

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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 12°C (54°F) dengan mendung. Kelembapan is 47% and wind is 16 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 2:27 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.
Peta tilesOpenStreetPeta 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 Oktober 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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