Today is the Summer Solstice (Longest Day). Marks the Mid-Summer Cardinal Point.
A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 22 December 2025 21:02:00 NZDT
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 21.1°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 16.8°C
FORECAST: Rain. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. It feels like 16.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:45 | Sunset: 20:48 | Dawn: 05:11 | Dusk: 21:21
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 16.4°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1009.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (318°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 22 December 2025 at 21:07:43. Updated in seconds

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