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A late Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 22:42:16 NZDT
Current: 9.5°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 7.4°C
FORECAST: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 19:31 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 19:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 9.5°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1030.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from N (359°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 1km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 at 22:42:11. Updated in seconds

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Today's Weather Results (Tuesday)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 16.6 °C at 15:21 
Lowest Temperature 7.4 °C at 04:17
Highest Dew Point 8.0 °C at 14:27 
Lowest Dew Point 2.0 °C at 18:49
Highest Apparent Temperature 14.7 °C at 15:21 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 5.9 °C at 04:17
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.9 °C at 15:21 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 7.4 °C at 04:17
Lowest Wind Chill 7.4 °C at 04:17
Highest Heat Index 16.6 °C at 15:21
Highest Humidity 86 % at 04:21 
Lowest Humidity 44 % at 18:16
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 0.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.0 mm/hr at 00:00
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.0 mm at 00:00
Wind
Highest Gust 50 km/h at 11:24
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 14 km/h (F3) at 12:54
Wind Run 109.9 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1030.8 hPa at 22:20
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1023.6 hPa at 00:00
Hours of Sun 9.2 hrs

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Yesterday's Weather Results

This table shows a summary of the data for the 24 hrs up to Midnight local time.

Yesterday's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 19.9 °C at 15:10 
Lowest Temperature 11.5 °C at 01:44
Highest Dew Point 11.9 °C at 10:01 
Lowest Dew Point 5.2 °C at 20:07
Highest Apparent Temperature 18.9 °C at 15:10 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 10.6 °C at 02:06
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 19.5 °C at 15:10 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 11.4 °C at 02:06
Lowest Wind Chill 11.5 °C at 01:44
Highest Heat Index 19.9 °C at 15:10
Highest Humidity 92 % at 00:00 
Lowest Humidity 52 % at 13:45
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday 0.2 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.2 mm/hr at 00:17
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.2 mm at 00:18
Wind
Highest Gust 37 km/h at 12:31
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 12 km/h (F2) at 09:35
Wind Run 141.4 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1023.6 hPa at 23:36
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1015.9 hPa at 05:18
Hours of Sun 6.6 hrs

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7 Day Rolling Average Table

This table shows the past 7 days as a rolling data set. Averages calculated based upon the last 7 days with the trend being calculated on the 7 days before that.

Data Unit Today* Mon
18/03/24
Sun
17/03/24
Sat
16/03/24
Fri
15/03/24
Thu
14/03/24
Wed
13/03/24
Tue
12/03/24
7 Day
Average*
Trend on
previous
7 days*
High Temperature °C 16.6 19.919.717.816.319.321.023.6 19.7 -1.04
Low Temperature °C 7.4 11.58.17.512.111.813.014.7 11.2 +1.10
High Apparent Temp. °C 14.7 18.918.515.714.518.120.923.6 18.6 -0.43
Low Apparent Temp. °C 5.9 10.65.86.010.710.712.614.4 10.1 +1.39
Low Wind Chill °C 7.4 11.57.57.512.111.813.014.7 11.2 +1.01
High Heat Index °C 16.6 19.919.717.816.319.321.023.6 19.7 -1.04
High Dew Point °C 8.0 11.911.89.212.112.716.415.6 12.8 +0.19
Low Dew Point °C 2.0 5.24.12.68.78.010.112.2 7.3 +0.63
High Humidity % 86 92.091.092.095.090.096.095.0 93.0 +1.71
Low Humidity % 44 52.055.038.065.053.071.057.0 55.9 +6.29
Rainfall (T:4mm) mm 0.0 0.20.00.00.60.03.00.2 0.6 -0.60
Max Wind Gust km/h 50 37.040.038.056.048.048.043.0 44.3 -4.14
Max Average Speed km/h 14 12.013.012.014.014.015.013.0 13.3 -1.57
Wind Run km 109.9 140.5152.594.0197.8154.0163.4145.6 149.7 -14.64
Wind bearing ° 165 308309262292282293330 296.6 285.4
Wind Direction - SSE NWNWWWNWWNWWNWNNW WNW WNW
High Pressure hPa 1030.8 1023.61017.31015.81007.51012.81012.61019.6 1015.6 -9.04
Low Pressure hPa 1023.6 1015.91014.11005.71002.71007.71009.91012.3 1009.8 -6.13
Sun Hours (T:36h) hours 9.2 6.66.08.31.65.41.27.3 5.2 -1.50
Solar Radiation W/m2 961 973.01036.0883.0369.01047.0976.0985.0 895.6 -65.86
UV Index UVI 10.6 10.9.012.0.010.5.04.5.012.0.011.9.011.7.0 10.5 -1.13
* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.
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30 Day Rolling Average table

This table shows the past 30 days as a rolling data set. Averages calculated based upon the last 30 days with the trend being calculated on the 30 days before that.

Data Unit Today* Mon
18/03/24
Sun
17/03/24
Sat
16/03/24
Fri
15/03/24
Thu
14/03/24
Wed
13/03/24
Tue
12/03/24
Mon
11/03/24
Sun
10/03/24
Sat
09/03/24
Fri
08/03/24
Thu
07/03/24
Wed
06/03/24
Tue
05/03/24
Mon
04/03/24
Sun
03/03/24
Sat
02/03/24
Fri
01/03/24
Thu
29/02/24
Wed
28/02/24
Tue
27/02/24
Mon
26/02/24
Sun
25/02/24
Sat
24/02/24
Fri
23/02/24
Thu
22/02/24
Wed
21/02/24
Tue
20/02/24
Mon
19/02/24
Sun
18/02/24
30 Day
Average*
Trend on
previous
30 days*
High Temperature °C 16.6 19.919.717.816.319.321.023.619.721.922.722.520.120.018.023.922.520.522.922.623.219.823.823.925.722.426.924.518.723.624.2 21.7 -2.04
Low Temperature °C 7.4 11.58.17.512.111.813.014.713.89.710.513.36.76.910.112.016.514.08.411.114.013.912.416.014.314.411.08.512.416.116.2 12.0 -1.39
High Apparent Temp. °C 14.7 18.918.515.714.518.120.923.617.519.522.821.618.318.415.124.221.318.922.622.424.019.423.124.925.321.427.024.318.722.123.2 20.9 -2.68
Low Apparent Temp. °C 5.9 10.65.86.010.710.712.614.413.38.29.712.85.55.75.98.016.613.97.410.513.413.712.215.514.514.810.47.511.016.016.7 11.1 -1.90
Low Wind Chill °C 7.4 11.57.57.512.111.813.014.713.89.710.513.36.76.910.112.016.514.08.411.114.013.912.416.014.314.411.08.512.416.116.2 12.0 -1.41
High Heat Index °C 16.6 19.919.717.816.319.321.023.619.721.922.722.520.120.018.023.922.520.522.922.623.219.823.823.925.722.427.024.518.723.624.2 21.7 -2.35
High Dew Point °C 8.0 11.911.89.212.112.716.415.614.511.213.316.613.38.710.818.116.515.914.613.516.015.414.718.017.314.414.511.015.416.616.0 14.2 -1.62
Low Dew Point °C 2.0 5.24.12.68.78.010.112.210.92.78.18.95.23.96.89.713.911.26.88.88.710.310.811.512.210.78.26.46.413.811.2 8.6 -1.74
High Humidity % 86 92.091.092.095.090.096.095.094.082.093.095.091.091.093.096.095.095.091.088.095.097.090.097.091.091.085.089.092.094.092.0 92.3 +1.27
Low Humidity % 44 52.055.038.065.053.071.057.063.030.051.049.060.039.055.066.062.060.049.050.057.062.049.050.055.051.043.038.052.057.048.0 52.9 -0.63
Rainfall (T:45mm) mm 0.0 0.20.00.00.60.03.00.20.20.00.02.40.00.05.618.20.20.60.00.01.42.00.05.60.00.00.00.04.20.20.0 1.5 -0.05
Max Wind Gust km/h 50 37.040.038.056.048.048.043.057.046.041.045.048.040.062.063.050.045.036.031.045.045.043.044.049.037.034.047.050.066.046.0 46.0 -2.03
Max Average Speed km/h 14 12.013.012.014.014.015.013.017.012.010.014.017.012.022.023.019.016.012.09.018.012.011.014.019.013.010.014.020.024.015.0 14.9 -0.03
Wind Run km 109.9 140.5152.594.0197.8154.0163.4145.6202.8123.8118.0152.1169.483.8300.4158.1245.1168.1113.797.1135.1115.5110.3136.6169.9118.7103.7105.6216.5330.8148.6 155.7 +9.13
Wind bearing ° 165 30830926229228229333028827130430829025128629828929628410919327128632427827419092357285271 272.4 243.6
Wind Direction - SSE NWNWWWNWWNWWNWNNWWNWWNWNWWNWWSWWNWWNWWNWWNWWNWESESSWWWNWNWWWSEWNWWW W WSW
High Pressure hPa 1030.8 1023.61017.31015.81007.51012.81012.61019.61027.61033.81032.01021.71024.01024.01009.41009.31010.01014.61018.61020.71017.41010.61014.11014.31021.31024.31027.41027.61022.11018.91023.6 1019.2 +3.03
Low Pressure hPa 1023.6 1015.91014.11005.71002.71007.71009.91012.31018.51027.91021.21018.31018.01009.4997.9994.41004.71008.11013.51017.51010.71006.71008.81007.31010.31019.71022.81022.11010.41009.41018.9 1012.2 +2.65
Sun Hours (T:177h) hours 9.2 6.66.08.31.65.41.27.31.810.85.08.74.410.26.01.74.20.611.44.45.81.75.44.44.85.79.911.38.15.09.4 5.9 -1.75
Solar Radiation W/m2 961 973.01036.0883.0369.01047.0976.0985.0906.0804.0960.0894.01050.0995.01121.0503.01019.0942.0942.0990.01134.0734.0954.01103.01163.0968.0971.0947.01183.01038.0991.0 952.7 -64.70
UV Index UVI 10.6 10.9.012.0.010.5.04.5.012.0.011.9.011.7.010.5.010.2.011.2.011.3.011.9.012.4.013.9.05.6.013.0.010.8.012.7.011.7.015.2.09.6.011.6.014.9.015.6.011.6.013.4.013.8.016.0.014.9.014.2.0 12.0 -2.52
* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.
* Today's data set is incomplete. Averages and trends do not include today's data.
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This Month's Weather Results (March)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

This Month's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 23.9 °C at 10:30 am 04 March 
Lowest Temperature 6.7 °C at 5:45 am 07 March
Highest Dew Point 18.1 °C 9:29 am 04 March
Lowest Dew Point 2.6 °C 4:43 pm 16 March
Highest Apparent Temperature 24.2 °C at 10:21 am 04 March 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 5.5 °C at 5:45 am 07 March
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 24.0 °C 10:21 am 04 March
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 6.7 °C 5:45 am 07 March
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 6.7 °C at 5:45 am 07 March
Highest Heat Index Temperature 23.9 °C at 10:30 am 04 March
Highest Minimum 17.8 °C 02 March
Lowest Maximum 14.2 °C 02 March
Highest Daily Range 13.4 °C 07 March
Lowest Daily Range 0.0 °C 02 March
Highest Humidity 96 % at 2:54 pm 04 March 
Lowest Humidity 30 % at 5:14 pm 10 March
Rainfall
Rainfall this month 31.2 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 46.4 mm/hr at 2:45 pm 04 March
Highest Hourly Rainfall 12.2 mm at 3:19 pm 04 March
Wind
Highest Gust 63 km/h at 7:55 pm 04 March
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 23 km/h at 7:58 pm 04 March
Wind Run 301.3 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1033.8 hPa at 9:47 am 10 March
Lowest Pressure (SL) 994.4 hPa at 5:56 pm 04 March
Hours of Sun 101.2 hrs

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This Year's Weather Results (2024)

This table shows a summary of the data since Midnight local time.

This Year's data so far
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 30.5 °C at 1:49 pm 19 January 
Lowest Temperature 5.5 °C at 5:39 am 12 February
Highest Dew Point 22.7 °C 2:41 pm 21 January
Lowest Dew Point 2.6 °C 4:43 pm 16 March
Highest Apparent Temperature 33.7 °C at 4:06 pm 21 January 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 3.9 °C at 5:39 am 12 February
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 33.0 °C 4:06 pm 21 January
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 5.5 °C 5:39 am 12 February
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 5.5 °C at 5:39 am 12 February
Highest Heat Index Temperature 33.6 °C at 2:42 pm 21 January
Highest Minimum 19.8 °C 21 January
Lowest Maximum 16.3 °C 15 March
Highest Daily Range 16.3 °C 12 February
Lowest Daily Range 0.0 °C 02 March
Highest Humidity 98 % at 5:23 am 21 January 
Lowest Humidity 30 % at 5:14 pm 10 March
Rainfall
Rainfall this year 93.6 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 69.6 mm/hr at 9:46 am 03 February
Highest Hourly Rainfall 12.2 mm at 3:19 pm 04 March
Wind
Highest Gust 67 km/h at 4:57 pm 02 February
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 24 km/h at 4:40 pm 19 February
Wind Run 330.8 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1033.8 hPa at 9:47 am 10 March
Lowest Pressure (SL) 982.7 hPa at 7:05 pm 02 February
Hours of Sun 553.1 hrs

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Historical Weather Extremes

Records began on 1 January 2009. Here are the extremes recorded since then.

Additional historical extreme reports can be found on our Extreme Records page.

Records Since 1 January 2009
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 34.5 °CNew Record at 15:35 on 12 February 2011
Lowest Temperature -3.2 °CNew Record at 07:26 on 17 June 2012
Highest Dew Point 28.1 °CNew Record at 14:03 on 19 February 2017
Lowest Dew Point -3.5 °CNew Record at 16:12 on 06 October 2022
Highest Apparent Temperature 38.9 °CNew Record at 23:49 on 20 November 2010
Lowest Apparent Temperature -4.6 °CNew Record at 07:18 on 14 July 2021
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 33.0 °CNew Record at 16:06 on 21 January 2024
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -0.9 °CNew Record at 05:11 on 06 August 2023
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature  °CNew Record
Highest Heat Index 40.3 °CNew Record at 23:49 on 20 November 2010
Highest Minimum 21.5 °CNew Record at 07:07 on 10 February 2022
Lowest Maximum 7.5 °CNew Record at 00:00 on 22 June 2013
Highest Daily Range 35.6 °CNew Record on 17 June 2015
Lowest Daily Range 0.0 °CNew Record on 21 July 2018
Highest Humidity 100 %New Record at 20:17 on 09 November 2010
Lowest Humidity 25 %New Record at 23:17 on 10 November 2010
Rainfall
Highest Rain Rate 174.0 mm/hrNew Record at 18:20 on 04 December 2015
Highest Hourly Rainfall 64.8 mmNew Record at 07:30 on 08 March 2018
Highest Daily Rainfall 91.8 mmNew Record on 20 June 2015
Highest Monthly Rainfall 427.8 mmNew Record August 2015
Longest Dry Period 27 daysNew Record to 04 March 2013
Longest Wet Period 16 daysNew Record to 31 May 2016
Wind
Highest Wind Gust 116 km/hNew Record at 12:33 on 27 November 2016
Highest Wind Speed Average 59 km/hNew Record at 13:27 on 24 January 2011
Highest Daily Wind Run 3196.3 kmNew Record on 15 December 2016
Pressure
Lowest Pressure (sl) 976.6 hPaNew Record at 03:26 on 21 July 2017
Highest Pressure (sl) 1040.7 hPaNew Record at 23:39 on 08 October 2022

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