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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 6 July 2025 07:55:18 NZST
Current: 6.9°C, Max: 8.5°C, Min: 6.8°C. It feels like 4.5°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 4.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:05 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 6.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1021.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (154°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.4kLux, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.2UVI  11W/m2
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Today's Weather Results (Sunday)

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

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 8.5 °C at 00:21 
Lowest Temperature 6.8 °C at 04:52
Highest Dew Point 5.8 °C at 00:02 
Lowest Dew Point 3.8 °C at 07:03
Highest Apparent Temperature 6.5 °C at 01:24 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 3.7 °C at 07:18
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 8.3 °C at 01:03 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 5.0 °C at 07:18
Lowest Wind Chill 5.0 °C at 07:18
Highest Heat Index 8.5 °C at 00:21
Highest Humidity 86 % at 03:09 
Lowest Humidity 78 % at 01:45
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 52 km/h at 07:09
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 12 km/h (F2) at 06:51
Wind Run 40.4 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1021.6 hPa at 07:44
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1017.2 hPa at 00:06
Hours of Sun 0.3 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 13.0 °C at 13:12 
Lowest Temperature 7.9 °C at 23:37
Highest Dew Point 11.3 °C at 00:00 
Lowest Dew Point 5.6 °C at 23:33
Highest Apparent Temperature 12.2 °C at 00:00 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 6.2 °C at 23:59
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 12.8 °C at 13:12 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 7.6 °C at 23:59
Lowest Wind Chill 7.9 °C at 23:37
Highest Heat Index 13.0 °C at 13:12
Highest Humidity 97 % at 00:00 
Lowest Humidity 78 % at 20:13
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday 1.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 0.5 mm/hr at 02:06
Highest Hourly Rainfall 0.5 mm at 01:37
Wind
Highest Gust 37 km/h at 12:26
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 9 km/h (F2) at 11:29
Wind Run 91.9 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1017.2 hPa at 23:55
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1006.4 hPa at 06:11
Hours of Sun 2.3 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* Sat
05/07/25
Fri
04/07/25
Thu
03/07/25
Wed
02/07/25
Tue
01/07/25
Mon
30/06/25
Sun
29/06/25
7 Day
Average*
Trend on
previous
7 days*
High Temperature °C 8.5 13.016.712.114.414.416.011.8 14.1 -1.00
Low Temperature °C 6.8 7.97.67.01.33.27.17.0 5.9 +0.81
High Apparent Temp. °C 6.5 12.217.712.212.813.314.511.2 13.4 -0.93
Low Apparent Temp. °C 3.7 6.36.55.3-1.11.46.16.0 4.4 +0.87
Low Wind Chill °C 5.0 7.97.67.01.33.27.17.0 5.9 +0.79
High Heat Index °C 8.5 13.016.712.114.414.416.011.8 14.1 -1.00
High Dew Point °C 5.8 11.315.011.67.39.311.110.2 10.8 -0.97
Low Dew Point °C 3.8 5.67.25.50.32.04.46.1 4.4 +0.49
High Humidity % 86 97.097.097.094.094.095.097.0 95.9 +2.00
Low Humidity % 78 78.082.087.056.058.068.080.0 72.7 -0.57
Rainfall (T:60mm) mm 0.0 1.04.545.50.00.00.28.8 8.6 +5.29
Max Wind Gust km/h 52 37.019.047.017.018.048.019.0 29.3 -3.57
Max Average Speed km/h 12 9.08.010.06.05.012.07.0 8.1 -2.00
Wind Run km 40.4 91.140.5101.045.938.2120.754.6 70.3 -4.99
Wind bearing ° 115 1223371503523127 135.3 286.7
Wind Direction - ESE ESENNEENENENNWN SE WNW
High Pressure hPa 1021.6 1017.21011.11022.91029.61029.71025.31017.7 1021.9 -0.09
Low Pressure hPa 1017.2 1006.41006.91009.31023.31025.21017.51006.2 1013.5 -0.83
Sun Hours (T:27h) hours 0.3 2.32.50.16.27.45.52.5 3.8 +0.06
Solar Radiation W/m2 6 208.0354.054.0393.0427.0456.0339.0 318.7 -54.71
UV Index UVI 0.0 2.3.03.2.00.8.03.4.03.5.03.8.03.1.0 2.9 -0.23
* 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* Sat
05/07/25
Fri
04/07/25
Thu
03/07/25
Wed
02/07/25
Tue
01/07/25
Mon
30/06/25
Sun
29/06/25
Sat
28/06/25
Fri
27/06/25
Thu
26/06/25
Wed
25/06/25
Tue
24/06/25
Mon
23/06/25
Sun
22/06/25
Sat
21/06/25
Fri
20/06/25
Thu
19/06/25
Wed
18/06/25
Tue
17/06/25
Mon
16/06/25
Sun
15/06/25
Sat
14/06/25
Fri
13/06/25
Thu
12/06/25
Wed
11/06/25
Tue
10/06/25
Mon
09/06/25
Sun
08/06/25
Sat
07/06/25
Fri
06/06/25
30 Day
Average*
Trend on
previous
30 days*
High Temperature °C 8.5 13.016.712.114.414.416.011.814.015.319.316.612.914.612.714.214.314.113.113.811.914.612.112.716.016.510.512.711.810.713.4 13.9 -3.07
Low Temperature °C 6.8 7.97.67.01.33.27.17.08.18.25.77.02.14.00.32.79.43.50.74.35.73.37.18.28.55.01.0-0.5-0.31.17.3 4.8 -3.00
High Apparent Temp. °C 6.5 12.217.712.212.813.314.511.212.915.219.715.712.213.611.113.112.412.312.212.59.712.910.013.015.715.88.311.69.38.511.9 12.8 -3.03
Low Apparent Temp. °C 3.7 6.36.55.3-1.11.46.16.07.17.44.05.50.32.4-2.31.17.71.9-1.32.33.81.14.97.77.53.5-1.2-2.7-2.6-1.34.4 3.1 -3.27
Low Wind Chill °C 5.0 7.97.67.01.33.27.17.08.18.25.77.02.14.20.32.89.43.50.74.35.73.36.58.28.55.01.0-0.5-0.31.25.8 4.7 -2.82
High Heat Index °C 8.5 13.016.712.114.414.416.011.814.015.319.316.612.914.612.714.214.314.113.113.811.914.612.112.716.016.510.512.711.810.713.4 13.9 -2.79
High Dew Point °C 5.8 11.315.011.67.39.311.110.212.212.417.69.210.410.510.38.811.69.58.08.37.06.78.711.913.212.87.16.46.46.27.3 9.9 -1.77
Low Dew Point °C 3.8 5.67.25.50.32.04.46.17.47.54.15.11.12.9-0.41.87.32.5-0.32.92.61.43.57.67.33.9-0.3-1.7-1.4-0.13.5 3.3 -2.69
High Humidity % 86 97.097.097.094.094.095.097.097.096.091.089.095.093.096.093.093.093.094.092.087.089.095.097.096.094.093.093.094.092.091.0 93.8 +1.83
Low Humidity % 78 78.082.087.056.058.068.080.085.078.078.060.081.061.070.061.074.063.067.067.063.056.062.094.079.071.073.062.060.057.057.0 69.6 +4.07
Rainfall (T:96mm) mm 0.0 1.04.545.50.00.00.28.814.09.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.60.40.00.00.00.00.23.84.81.60.00.00.40.00.0 3.2 +1.55
Max Wind Gust km/h 52 37.019.047.017.018.048.019.033.027.054.037.027.026.026.016.047.033.013.030.040.029.047.012.043.030.035.016.028.031.045.0 31.0 -7.59
Max Average Speed km/h 12 9.08.010.06.05.012.07.013.011.012.09.09.08.09.06.016.012.05.09.011.09.09.06.011.011.010.06.09.011.013.0 9.4 -3.50
Wind Run km 40.4 91.140.5101.045.938.2120.754.696.679.471.778.056.673.171.551.1220.376.830.693.1118.984.2120.726.780.265.8100.439.155.453.875.2 77.0 -37.88
Wind bearing ° 115 12233715035231273136832733133132331446296336438010586102353103238251286201167 183.4 213.8
Wind Direction - ESE ESENNEENENENNWNNWENENNWNNWNNWNWNWNEWNWNNWNEENEESEEESENENWNWENEWNWSSWSSE S SW
High Pressure hPa 1021.6 1017.21011.11022.91029.61029.71025.31017.71007.91016.51023.41030.01030.01024.11022.21022.41017.91026.01028.81029.11027.51021.31021.21012.91004.91004.61017.71015.81008.71007.4998.5 1019.1 -1.85
Low Pressure hPa 1017.2 1006.41006.91009.31023.31025.21017.51006.21002.81008.01016.61023.61024.31012.51012.81017.41015.51017.21025.81027.01020.71018.51013.01004.4998.5997.81004.71007.31006.3998.5994.2 1012.1 -1.84
Sun Hours (T:132h) hours 0.3 2.32.50.16.27.45.52.52.50.13.26.23.55.94.73.94.32.33.96.87.88.29.33.94.32.83.06.46.32.93.0 4.4 -0.07
Solar Radiation W/m2 6 208.0354.054.0393.0427.0456.0339.0328.074.0473.0354.0508.0425.0452.0436.0449.0388.0383.0377.0373.0343.0339.0223.0338.0314.0258.0478.0488.0417.0364.0 360.4 -26.20
UV Index UVI 0.0 2.3.03.2.00.8.03.4.03.5.03.8.03.1.03.2.01.0.03.7.03.0.04.0.03.4.03.4.03.4.03.7.03.2.05.0.03.1.03.2.02.9.03.0.02.1.03.4.03.3.02.5.03.9.03.9.03.6.03.1.0 3.2 -0.36
* 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 (July)

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

This Month's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 16.7 °C at 1:39 pm 04 July 
Lowest Temperature 1.3 °C at 8:23 am 02 July
Highest Dew Point 15.0 °C 1:29 pm 04 July
Lowest Dew Point 0.3 °C 8:23 am 02 July
Highest Apparent Temperature 17.7 °C at 1:29 pm 04 July 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -1.1 °C at 8:30 am 02 July
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 17.1 °C 1:29 pm 04 July
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 1.3 °C 8:23 am 02 July
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 1.3 °C at 8:23 am 02 July
Highest Heat Index Temperature 16.7 °C at 1:39 pm 04 July
Highest Minimum 7.9 °C 05 July
Lowest Maximum 12.1 °C 03 July
Highest Daily Range 13.1 °C 02 July
Lowest Daily Range 5.1 °C 05 July
Highest Humidity 97 % at 5:47 pm 03 July 
Lowest Humidity 56 % at 3:25 pm 02 July
Rainfall
Rainfall this month 51.0 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 29.0 mm/hr at 3:20 pm 04 July
Highest Hourly Rainfall 5.6 mm at 5:06 pm 03 July
Wind
Highest Gust 47 km/h at 9:18 pm 03 July
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 10 km/h at 9:11 pm 03 July
Wind Run 101.4 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1029.7 hPa at 11:06 pm 01 July
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1006.4 hPa at 6:11 am 05 July
Hours of Sun 18.5 hrs

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This Year's Weather Results (2025)

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

This Year's data so far
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 28.4 °C at 5:05 pm 25 January 
Lowest Temperature -0.5 °C at 6:40 am 09 June
Highest Dew Point 20.0 °C 2:17 pm 19 February
Lowest Dew Point -1.7 °C 6:26 am 09 June
Highest Apparent Temperature 29.4 °C at 6:15 pm 25 January 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -2.7 °C at 6:40 am 09 June
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 29.4 °C 5:01 pm 25 January
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -0.5 °C 6:40 am 09 June
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature -0.5 °C at 6:40 am 09 June
Highest Humidex Temperature 33.6 °C at 5:03 pm 25 January
Highest Heat Index Temperature 28.9 °C at 5:05 pm 25 January
Highest Minimum 18.2 °C 26 January
Lowest Maximum 8.3 °C 21 May
Highest Daily Range 15.9 °C 10 March
Lowest Daily Range 2.8 °C 30 January
Highest Humidity 97 % at 1:06 am 31 January 
Lowest Humidity 31 % at 11:41 am 28 January
Rainfall
Rainfall this year 275.6 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 46.4 mm/hr at 4:02 pm 26 January
Highest Hourly Rainfall 15.2 mm at 7:31 am 28 March
Highest Daily Rainfall 47.3 mm 03 July
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 47.1 mm 10:28 pm 03 July
Highest Monthly Rainfall 59.0 mm June
Longest Dry Period 18 days 23 January
Longest Wet Period 4 days 14 June
Wind
Highest Gust 75 km/h at 1:11 pm 17 February
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 30 km/h at 1:18 pm 31 May
Wind Run 405.8 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1035.7 hPa at 11:08 am 24 May
Lowest Pressure (SL) 987.9 hPa at 10:14 pm 29 May
Hours of Sun 1072.9 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 °C at 15:35 on 12 February 2011
Lowest Temperature -3.2 °C at 07:26 on 17 June 2012
Highest Dew Point 28.1 °C at 14:03 on 19 February 2017
Lowest Dew Point -3.5 °C at 16:12 on 06 October 2022
Highest Apparent Temperature 38.9 °C at 23:49 on 20 November 2010
Lowest Apparent Temperature -4.6 °C at 07:18 on 14 July 2021
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 33.0 °C at 16:06 on 21 January 2024
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature -1.2 °C at 06:47 on 10 May 2024
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature -19.1 °C at 13:27 on 12 May 2010
Highest Humidex 39.5 °C at 14:41 on 21 January 2024
Highest Heat Index 40.3 °C at 23:49 on 20 November 2010
Highest Minimum 21.5 °C at 07:07 on 10 February 2022
Lowest Maximum 7.5 °C at 00:00 on 22 June 2013
Highest Daily Range 35.6 °C on 17 June 2015
Lowest Daily Range 0.0 °C on 21 July 2018
Highest Humidity 100 % 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/hr at 18:20 on 04 December 2015
Highest Hourly Rainfall 64.8 mm at 07:30 on 08 March 2018
Highest Daily Rainfall 91.8 mm on 20 June 2015
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 45.5 mm at 22:37 on 03 July 2025
Highest Monthly Rainfall 427.8 mm August 2015
Longest Dry Period 27 days to 04 March 2013
Longest Wet Period 16 days to 31 May 2016
Wind
Highest Wind Gust 116 km/h at 12:33 on 27 November 2016
Highest Wind Speed Average 59 km/h at 13:27 on 24 January 2011
Highest Daily Wind Run 3196.3 km on 15 December 2016
Pressure
Lowest Pressure (sl) 976.6 hPa at 03:26 on 21 July 2017
Highest Pressure (sl) 1040.8 hPa at 09:59 on 10 July 2024

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