Island in Nieuw-Zeeland

South Island Weer Voorspelling

South Island weather: 5°C, bewolkt. Per uur forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time en visit.

☁️ 5°C now🕔 5:34 AM local📅 Best: februari

South Island weather in augustus

7°
average high · low -1°C
★★☆☆☆
ranked #8 of 12 months

One of the harder months here – go in met a plan.

Average high7°C
Average low-1°C
Mean2°C
Neerslag116 mm

augustus runs 5°C cooler than the annual average in South Island.

Compare met september.

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Klimaat in South Island 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
januari18°9°115 mm★★★★☆
februari19°9°55 mm★★★★☆
maart17°7°70 mm★★★★☆
april13°5°156 mm★★★☆☆
mei9°2°97 mm★★★☆☆
juni6°0°129 mm★★☆☆☆
juli5°-2°131 mm★★☆☆☆
augustus7°-1°116 mm★★☆☆☆
september9°0°157 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober11°2°256 mm★★☆☆☆
november15°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
december17°8°127 mm★★★★☆

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

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★★★★☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.

How South Island compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against South Island.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Aoraki / Mount Cook49 km-11°C19°C cooler4918 mm
Wanaka137 km11°C+3°C warmer1496 mm
West Coast177 km12°C+5°C warmer3041 mm
Canterbury178 km12°C+5°C warmer705 mm
Christchurch178 km12°C+5°C warmer705 mm

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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 5°C (41°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 76% and wind is 9 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 5:34 AM.

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.
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 7, 2026 at 5:34 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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