South Island Viagens Guide
South Island travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.
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Resumo
South Island is an island in nova Zelândia. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
Neste momento, a temperatura é de 9°C (49°F) in South Island com encoberto. A sensação térmica é de 4°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de 3°C a 10°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 77%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 5.7/10 – razoável — planeie conforme o tempo.
A melhor época para visitar South Island is fevereiro. O clima é subarctic. junho, julho and outubro costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. fevereiro é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de 19°C, enquanto julho é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de -2°C.
O principal aeroporto mais próximo é Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 183 km away. Entre os destaques próximos estão Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.
Em termos simples. Today is about average for outubro. The forecast high of 10°C is in line com the 11°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 5 PM a 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Island today at 8.6/10. Rajadas a 59 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.
Mapa de South Island
Mapa interativo com locais próximos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.
Coordenadas: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Tempo em South Island agora
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Fonte: Open-Meteo. Atualizado 1:49 AM, out 29 hora local.
Weekend outlook
🌥️ 13° / -2°
Nevoeiro · 0% rain · wind 24 km/h
🌦️ 12° / 5°
Chuva fraca · 21% rain · wind 24 km/h
Quick facts about South Island
| Tipo | Island |
|---|---|
| País | nova Zelândia |
| Continente | Oceania |
| Coordenadas | 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5) |
| Known for | Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers |
| Hora local | 1:49 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Melhores meses | fevereiro |
| Clima | Subarctic |
O que fazer in South Island
Atrações, parks and landmarks in and around South Island.
Melhor época para visitar South Island
Go in fevereiro. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: junho, julho and outubro – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What a pack, what a skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots com grip for ice
- A packable rain shell – 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints enquanto gusts stay above 59 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid junho, julho and outubro – historically the least comfortable months here.
Aeroportos near South Island
Closest airports com IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 183 km | Queenstown |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in nova Zelândia. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceania.
What is the weather like in South Island agora?
It is currently 9°C (49°F) com encoberto. Humidade is 56% and wind is 24 km/h.
When is the best time a visit South Island?
fevereiro offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. junho, julho and outubro are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is South Island in?
South Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The hora local is 1:49 AM.
What is the nearest airport a South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things a 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. |
|---|---|
| Mapa tiles | OpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| 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 outubro 29, 2026 at 1:49 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
