South Island Vær Værmelding
South Island weather: 11°C, overskyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Risk assessment for South Island
Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.
Peak gusts of 57 km/h and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.
Wettest single day forecast at 7 mm, 14 mm across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.
16-day forecast for South Island
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | ☁️ Overskyet | 13° / 5° | 13% | 16 km/h | 5 |
| fre, okt 2 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 13° / 6° | 45% · 0 mm | 23 km/h | 6 |
| lør, okt 3 | 🌦️ Yr | 9° / 4° | 57% · 2 mm | 13 km/h | 3 |
| søn, okt 4 | ☁️ Overskyet | 14° / 1° | 0% | 10 km/h | 6 |
| man, okt 5 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 15° / 2° | 2% | 12 km/h | 7 |
| tir, okt 6 | ☁️ Overskyet | 14° / 1° | 4% | 19 km/h | 6 |
| ons, okt 7 | ☁️ Overskyet | 12° / 7° | 20% | 27 km/h | 5 |
| tor, okt 8 | ☁️ Overskyet | 15° / 8° | 18% | 13 km/h | 4 |
| fre, okt 9 | ☁️ Overskyet | 16° / 3° | 20% | 13 km/h | 7 |
| lør, okt 10 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 16° / 4° | 16% · 1 mm | 19 km/h | 5 |
| søn, okt 11 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 16° / 9° | 18% · 2 mm | 26 km/h | 6 |
| man, okt 12 | ☁️ Overskyet | 15° / 6° | 15% | 16 km/h | 7 |
| tir, okt 13 | 🌤️ Mest klart | 16° / 6° | 30% | 22 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 14 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 16° / 8° | 33% · 7 mm | 14 km/h | 7 |
| tor, okt 15 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 12° / 4° | 42% · 2 mm | 16 km/h | 7 |
| fre, okt 16 | ☁️ Overskyet | 19° / 5° | 29% | 8 km/h | 7 |
What this means for South Island
Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 13°C is 1.6°C above the 11°C typical for this month.
A 13% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.
Sikt is down til 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.
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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 Oseania.
What is the weather like in South Island akkurat nå?
It is currently 11°C (51°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 62% and wind is 7 km/h.
When is the best time til visit South Island?
februar 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 local time is 2:38 AM.
What is the nearest airport til South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 2, 2026 at 2:38 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
