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Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand Klima and Average Vær

Klima of Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 10°C now🕔 1:02 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar and desember

Klima in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar20°12°425 mm★★★☆☆
februar19°12°382 mm★★★☆☆
mars18°11°467 mm★★☆☆☆
april16°10°492 mm★★☆☆☆
mai14°7°347 mm★★☆☆☆
juni13°6°406 mm★★☆☆☆
juli12°6°359 mm★☆☆☆☆
august12°5°469 mm★★☆☆☆
september12°5°592 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober13°7°672 mm★★☆☆☆
november16°9°544 mm★★☆☆☆
desember18°11°537 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

Høyest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day26°Cdes 29, 2025
Coldest night-2°Cjul 26, 2026
Wettest day169 mmokt 24, 2024

How Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand compares med 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

Beste tid å besøke Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

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

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

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
august★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

What this means for Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

Compared med normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 12°C is 1.5°C below the 13°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 14 mm is forecast, which is enough til soak trails and slow traffic.

Reiser and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 8°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 10°C (49°F) in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand med overskyet. Det føles som 8°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 9°C til 12°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.3/10 - greit — planlegg etter været.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand is januar, februar and desember. Klimaet er temperate. juni, juli and august tend til be the least comfortable months. januar is the warmest month med average highs near 20°C, while september is the coldest med lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 79 km away. Nearby highlights include Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Fiordland National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 12°C is 1.5°C below the 13°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand today at 9.5/10. 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.

Quick facts about Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
LandNew Zealand
KontinentOseania
Koordinater44°38′29″S 167°53′50.6″E (-44.6414, 167.8974)
UNESCO inscription1990
Known forfiords, glaciers and rainforest
Lokal tid1:02 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar and desember
KlimaTemperate

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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 New Zealand. Its coordinates are -44.6414, 167.8974. It lies in Oseania.

What is the weather like in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand akkurat nå?

It is currently 10°C (49°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 92% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

januar, februar and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, which has a temperate climate. juni, juli and august 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 local time is 1:02 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima 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 1, 2026 at 1:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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