Island in Nieuw-Zeeland

Things en Do in South Island

Top things en do in South Island: attractions, parks, viewpoints and day trips, met maps and live weather.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 4:16 PM local📅 Best: februari

Dingen om te doen in South Island

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around South Island.

Kaart van South Island

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in South Island nu

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12°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 8°C
Luchtvochtigheid47%
Wind16 km/h NW
Windstoten30 km/h
UV-index3.9 · Gemiddeld
Bewolking95%
Luchtdruk940 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 53 km
Luchtkwaliteit24 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:02 AM
Zonsondergang7:51 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 33%

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

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 4:16 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

Beste reistijd South Island

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

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

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

Samenvatting

South Island is an island in Nieuw-Zeeland. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.

Op dit moment is het 12°C (54°F) in South Island met bewolkt. Het voelt als 8°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 3°C en 13°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om South Island is februari. Het klimaat is subarctic. juni, juli and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 19°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond -2°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 183 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.

Kort gezegd. 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 en be outside is roughly 3 PM en 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Island?

South Island is an island in Nieuw-Zeeland. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceanië.

What is the weather like in South Island nu?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 47% and wind is 16 km/h.

When is the best time en visit South Island?

februari offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. juni, juli 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 lokale tijd is 4:16 PM.

What is the nearest airport en South Island?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 4:16 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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