Island in nový Zéland

South Island Počasie Predpoveď

South Island weather: 3°C, light drizzle. Hodinovo forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time do visit.

🌦️ 3°C now🕔 9:52 PM local📅 Best: február

Podnebie in South Island month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmarapraugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január18°115 mm★★★★
február19°55 mm★★★★
marec17°70 mm★★★★
apríl13°157 mm★★★☆☆
máj97 mm★★★☆☆
jún129 mm★★☆☆☆
júl-2°131 mm★★☆☆☆
august-1°59 mm★★★☆☆
september228 mm☆☆☆☆
október11°254 mm★★☆☆☆
november15°91 mm★★★☆☆
december17°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.

január★★★★
február★★★★
marec★★★★
apríl★★★☆☆
máj★★★☆☆
jún★★☆☆☆
júl★★☆☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september☆☆☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★★

Recent extremes in South Island

Vysokéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day26°Cjan 12, 2024
Coldest night-9°Caug 4, 2024
Wettest day85 mmokt 20, 2025

How South Island compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against South Island.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Aoraki / Mount Cook49 km-11°C19°C cooler4904 mm
Wanaka137 km11°C+3°C warmer1535 mm
West Coast177 km12°C+5°C warmer2962 mm
Canterbury178 km12°C+5°C warmer687 mm
Christchurch178 km12°C+5°C warmer687 mm

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 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
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júl, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 3°C (37°F) s light drizzle. Vlhkosť is 93% and wind is 13 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 9:52 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 september 16, 2026 at 9:52 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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