South Island Počasie Predpoveď
South Island weather: 8°C, light drizzle. Hodinovo forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time do visit.
South Island weather in august
A workable month, s trade-offs.
august runs 6°C cooler than the annual average in South Island.
Compare s september.
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Podnebie in South Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mesiac | Avg high | Avg low | Dážďfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| január | 18° | 9° | 115 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| február | 19° | 9° | 55 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| marec | 17° | 7° | 70 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 13° | 5° | 157 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| máj | 9° | 2° | 97 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| jún | 6° | 0° | 129 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| júl | 5° | -2° | 131 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| august | 7° | -1° | 59 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 9° | 1° | 228 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| október | 11° | 2° | 254 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| november | 15° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 17° | 8° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Podnebie type: Subarctic. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Najlepší čas na návštevu South Island
Go in február. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: júl, september and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What do pack, what do skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid júl, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.
How South Island compares s nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against South Island.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoraki / Mount Cook | 49 km | -11°C | 19°C cooler | 4904 mm |
| Wanaka | 137 km | 11°C | +3°C warmer | 1535 mm |
| West Coast | 177 km | 12°C | +5°C warmer | 2962 mm |
| Canterbury | 178 km | 12°C | +5°C warmer | 687 mm |
| Christchurch | 178 km | 12°C | +5°C warmer | 687 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in nový Zéland. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceánia.
What is the weather like in South Island práve teraz?
It is currently 8°C (46°F) s light drizzle. Vlhkosť is 83% and wind is 4 km/h.
When is the best time do visit South Island?
február offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. júl, september and október 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 6:10 PM.
What is the nearest airport do South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things do 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. |
|---|---|
| Predpoveď and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Kvalita ovzdušia and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Podnebie 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 september 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
