Island in Новая Зеландия

South Island Погода Прогноз

South Island weather: 2°C, Снег. Почасовой forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time до visit.

🌨️ 2°C now🕔 5:52 PM local📅 Best: февраль

Risk assessment for South Island

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind9.9

Peak gusts of 91 km/h and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding7.4

Wettest single day forecast at 46 mm, 212 mm across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for South Island

⚠️ср, авг 26: heavy rain, 46 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️чт, авг 27: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️чт, авг 27: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️пт, авг 28: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️вс, авг 30: damaging gusts до 70 km/h.
⚠️пн, авг 31: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

16-day forecast for South Island

Макс. / Мин.; Осадки; UV

ДеньУсловияМакс. / Мин.ОсадкиВетерUV
ср, авг 26🌨️ Light snow showers / 0°100% · 46 mm17 km/h3
чт, авг 27❄️ Heavy snow / -0°100% · 27 mm5 km/h1
пт, авг 28🌧️ Дождь / 2°100% · 30 mm16 km/h3
сб, авг 29🌦️ Морось / 2°25% · 1 mm27 km/h4
вс, авг 30🌦️ Light drizzle / 2°46% · 1 mm40 km/h4
пн, авг 31☁️ Пасмурно / -1°6%28 km/h4
вт, сен 1☁️ Пасмурно10° / -0°8%15 km/h4
ср, сен 2🌦️ Light showers / 3°78% · 10 mm30 km/h4
чт, сен 3⛅ Переменная облачность / 1°49%21 km/h4
пт, сен 4🌦️ Light drizzle10° / 2°43% · 1 mm18 km/h4
сб, сен 5🌨️ Light snow showers / -0°49% · 33 mm26 km/h4
вс, сен 6🌨️ Light snow showers / -4°39% · 1 mm19 km/h4
пн, сен 7🌧️ Ливни / 3°25% · 24 mm30 km/h5
вт, сен 8🌦️ Морось / 3°25% · 1 mm26 km/h5
ср, сен 9🌧️ Ливни / 1°27% · 19 mm24 km/h5
чт, сен 10🌧️ Дождь12° / 1°36% · 18 mm38 km/h5

What this means for South Island

Compared и normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for август. The forecast high of 9°C is 2.6°C above the 7°C typical for this month.

Дождь chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 46 mm is forecast, which is enough до soak trails and slow traffic.

Путешествия and driving

Overnight lows near 0°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Снег is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in декабрь до февраль.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 12°C.

Прогноз для South Island по периоду

South Island weather - more answers

Explore South Island

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Погода for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is South Island?

South Island is an island in Новая Зеландия. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Океания.

What is the weather like in South Island сейчас?

It is currently 2°C (35°F) и Снег. Влажность is 100% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time до visit South Island?

февраль offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. июль, сентябрь and октябрь are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Island in?

South Island observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 5:52 PM.

What is the nearest airport до South Island?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.

What are the top things до do in South Island?

Popular options include Aoraki / Mount Cook, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Прогноз and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Качество воздуха and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Климат 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 август 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

More from Davil Hofile