Island in nova Zelandija

South Island Vreme Napoved

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

🌦️ 3°C now🕔 10:37 PM local📅 Best: februar

Weekend outlook

soburday, sep 19

🌧️ 11° / 4°

Heavy drizzle · 69% rain · wind 36 km/h

nedday, sep 20

⛅ 8° / -1°

Delno oblačno · 18% rain · wind 27 km/h

Best time do go outside today

3 PM - 6 PM · comfort score 4.7/10

The best window do be outside is roughly 3 PM do 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day do visit?

Activity scores from 0 do 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing4.9
Outdoors4.6
Beach day1.8
Swimming0
Hiking5.8
Running6.7
Cycling5.6
Camping3.7
Fishing8
Photography4.3
Stargazing3.2
Family time4.6
Driving6.1
Flying out6

Active alerts for South Island

⚠️pet, sep 18: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ned, sep 20: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, sep 23: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čet, sep 24: freezing overnight, -3°C (27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, sep 25: freezing overnight, -0°C (32°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

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 julij, september and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Island?

South Island is an island in nova Zelandija. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceanija.

What is the weather like in South Island zdaj?

It is currently 3°C (37°F) z light drizzle. Vlažnost is 93% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time do visit South Island?

februar offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. julij, september and oktober 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 10:37 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 10:37 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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