South Island Resor Guide
South Island travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time och visit, things och do and nearby places.
Sammanfattning
South Island is an island in Nya Zeeland. South Island is an island known for Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers.
Just nu är det 5°C (40°F) in South Island med delvis molnigt. Det känns som 1°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 5°C och 14°C. Risken för nederbörd är 14%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.1/10 - marginellt.
Bästa tiden att besöka South Island is februari. Klimatet är subarctic. juni, juli and oktober tend och be the least comfortable months. februari is the warmest month med average highs near 19°C, while juli is the coldest med 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.
Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 14°C is 2.3°C above the 11°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 1 PM och 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in South Island today at 9.2/10. Sikt is down och 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Karta över South Island
Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.
Koordinater: 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5)
Vädret i South Island just nu
Open-Meteo Updated 6:54 AM, okt 1 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 9° / 4°
Light drizzle · 34% rain · wind 12 km/h
⛅ 14° / 1°
Delvis molnigt · 0% rain · wind 9 km/h
Quick facts about South Island
| Typ | Island |
|---|---|
| Land | Nya Zeeland |
| Kontinent | Oceanien |
| Koordinater | 43°57′12.6″S 170°30′0″E (-43.9535, 170.5) |
| Known for | Southern Alps, fiords and glaciers |
| Lokal tid | 6:54 AM (UTC+13:00) |
| Best months | februari |
| Klimat | Subarctic |
Saker att göra in South Island
Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around South Island.
Bästa tiden att besöka South Island
Go in februari. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: juni, juli and oktober - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What och pack, what och skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.
Flygplatser near South Island
Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 183 km | Queenstown |
Explore South Island
Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Island?
South Island is an island in Nya Zeeland. Its coordinates are -43.9535, 170.5. It lies in Oceanien.
What is the weather like in South Island just nu?
It is currently 5°C (40°F) med delvis molnigt. Luftfuktighet is 59% and wind is 12 km/h.
When is the best time och visit South Island?
februari offer the most comfortable conditions in South Island, which has a subarctic climate. juni, juli and oktober 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 6:54 AM.
What is the nearest airport och South Island?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 183 km away.
What are the top things och 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. |
|---|---|
| Karta tiles | OpenStreetKarta 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 6:54 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
