Geografie of South Island
Geografie of South Island: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of South Island
Aoraki / Mount Cook is 49 km și the north-west, Wanaka is 137 km și the south-west, West Coast is 177 km și the north and Canterbury is 178 km și the east.
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Coordonate: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Quick facts about South Island
| Tip | Island |
|---|---|
| Țară | Noua Zeelandă |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Coordonate | 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5) |
| Known for | Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers |
| Ora locală | 5:40 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | februarie |
| Climă | Subarctic |
Rezumat
South Island is an island in Noua Zeelandă. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
Acum sunt 16°C (62°F) in South Island cu cer senin. Temperatura resimțită este 13°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 7°C și 16°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - acceptabil — planifică după vreme.
Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita South Island is februarie. Clima este subarctic. iunie, iulie and octombrie tend și be the least comfortable months. februarie is the warmest month cu average highs near 19°C, while iulie is the coldest cu lows near -2°C.
The closest major airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 183 km away. Nearby highlights include Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.
Pe scurt. Today is warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 16°C is 5.1°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 3 PM și 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. camping is the strongest bet in South Island today at 9/10. Vizibilitate is down și 0,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Climă in South Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Lună | Avg high | Avg low | Ploaiefall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ianuarie | 18° | 9° | 115 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februarie | 19° | 9° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| martie | 17° | 7° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| aprilie | 13° | 5° | 156 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 9° | 2° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| iunie | 6° | 0° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| iulie | 5° | -2° | 131 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| august | 7° | -1° | 116 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| septembrie | 9° | 0° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| octombrie | 11° | 2° | 256 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| noiembrie | 15° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| decembrie | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Climă type: Subarctic. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in Noua Zeelandă. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceania.
What is the weather like in South Island acum?
It is currently 16°C (62°F) cu cer senin. Umiditate is 42% and wind is 24 km/h.
When is the best time și visit South Island?
februarie offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. iunie, iulie and octombrie 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 5:40 AM.
What is the nearest airport și South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things și 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. |
|---|---|
| Hartă tiles | OpenStreetHartă 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 octombrie 25, 2026 at 5:40 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
