UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nieuw-Zeeland

Best Time en Visit Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

Beste reistijd Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand: januari, februari and december. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 13°C now🕔 2:38 PM local📅 Best: januari, februari and december

Beste reistijd Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

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

Hardest months: juni, juli and augustus – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mei★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
augustus★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimaat in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari20°12°425 mm★★★☆☆
februari19°12°382 mm★★★☆☆
maart18°11°467 mm★★☆☆☆
april16°10°492 mm★★☆☆☆
mei14°7°347 mm★★☆☆☆
juni13°6°406 mm★★☆☆☆
juli12°6°359 mm★☆☆☆☆
augustus12°5°469 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°5°592 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober13°7°672 mm★★☆☆☆
november16°9°544 mm★★☆☆☆
december18°11°537 mm★★★☆☆

Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Milford Sound0 km12°Cabout the same5692 mm
Queenstown74 km10°C2°C cooler1645 mm
Lake Wakatipu76 km10°C2°C cooler1625 mm
Queenstown Airport79 km10°C2°C cooler1625 mm
Fiordland National Park87 km10°C2°C cooler2159 mm

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 11°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell – 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 75 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nieuw-Zeeland. Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for fiords, glaciers and rainforest.

Op dit moment is het 13°C (55°F) in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand met lichte motregen. Het voelt als 10°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 13°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.4/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand is januari, februari and december. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 20°C, terwijl september is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 79 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is in line met the 13°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 12 PM en 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand today at 8.8/10. Windstoten en 75 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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.

Weer in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand nu

🌦️
13°C
Lichte motregen · voelt als 10°C
Luchtvochtigheid82%
Wind20 km/h NNE
Windstoten71 km/h
UV-index4.1 · Gemiddeld
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk1025 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 46 km
Luchtkwaliteit30 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:12 AM
Zonsondergang8:02 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

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

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 2:38 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 6: damaging gusts en 75 km/h.
⚠️wo, okt 7: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️wo, okt 7: damaging gusts en 85 km/h.
⚠️di, okt 13: heavy rain, 34 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 86 km/h.
⚠️wo, okt 14: heavy rain, 43 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 17° / 10°

Motregen · 39% rain · wind 13 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 17° / 11°

Lichte motregen · 49% rain · wind 7 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.

Quick facts about Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
LandNieuw-Zeeland
ContinentOceanië
Coördinaten44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
UNESCO inscription1990
Known forfiords, glaciers and rainforest
Lokale tijd2:38 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari and december
KlimaatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand?

Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -44.6414, 167.8974. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand nu?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) met lichte motregen. Luchtvochtigheid is 82% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand?

januari, februari and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand in?

Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 2:38 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 79 km away.

What are the top things en do in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand?

Popular options include Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park, Aoraki / Mount Cook and South Island.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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