Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 15 May 2026 19:36:24 NZST
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 9.9°C
FORECAST: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 11.8°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1037.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (99°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 15 May 2026 at 19:39:04. Updated in seconds

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Today's Weather Results (Friday)

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

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 14.6 °C at 13:00 
Lowest Temperature 4.0 °C at 02:52
Highest Dew Point 9.0 °C at 12:08 
Lowest Dew Point 3.0 °C at 02:52
Highest Apparent Temperature 13.0 °C at 12:08 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 2.4 °C at 02:52
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 14.0 °C at 12:08 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 4.0 °C at 02:52
Lowest Wind Chill 4.0 °C at 02:52
Highest Heat Index 14.6 °C at 13:00
Highest Humidity 96 % at 05:10 
Lowest Humidity 66 % at 13:01
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 25 km/h at 12:28
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 9 km/h (F2) at 13:57
Wind Run 79.3 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1038.2 hPa at 08:53
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1035.7 hPa at 03:18
Hours of Sun 6.1 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 15.7 °C at 14:59 
Lowest Temperature 4.7 °C at 07:23
Highest Dew Point 10.0 °C at 13:22 
Lowest Dew Point 4.1 °C at 07:23
Highest Apparent Temperature 14.8 °C at 15:41 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 2.6 °C at 07:23
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 15.4 °C at 15:41 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 4.7 °C at 07:23
Lowest Wind Chill 4.7 °C at 07:23
Highest Heat Index 15.7 °C at 14:59
Highest Humidity 98 % at 09:05 
Lowest Humidity 66 % at 14:59
Rainfall
Rainfall Yesterday 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 15 km/h at 13:22
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 8 km/h (F2) at 13:25
Wind Run 72.8 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1036.2 hPa at 23:49
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1032.2 hPa at 00:00
Hours of Sun 4.9 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* Thu
14/05/26
Wed
13/05/26
Tue
12/05/26
Mon
11/05/26
Sun
10/05/26
Sat
09/05/26
Fri
08/05/26
7 Day
Average*
Trend on
previous
7 days*
High Temperature °C 14.6 15.715.614.513.917.318.121.0 16.6 -1.66
Low Temperature °C 4.0 4.74.11.53.310.712.514.4 7.3 -0.01
High Apparent Temp. °C 13.0 14.814.514.411.415.017.120.7 15.4 -1.47
Low Apparent Temp. °C 2.4 2.62.3-0.91.27.810.213.3 5.2 -0.59
Low Wind Chill °C 4.0 4.74.11.53.310.712.515.0 7.4 +0.07
High Heat Index °C 14.6 15.715.614.513.917.318.121.0 16.6 -1.66
High Dew Point °C 9.0 10.09.812.26.913.114.115.1 11.6 +0.89
Low Dew Point °C 3.0 4.13.50.81.76.69.311.5 5.4 -0.59
High Humidity % 96 98.097.097.089.091.094.092.0 94.0 +1.43
Low Humidity % 66 66.060.065.048.074.069.059.0 63.0 +6.29
Rainfall (T:9mm) mm 0.0 0.00.10.50.00.52.35.4 1.3 +1.26
Max Wind Gust km/h 25 15.018.028.037.049.047.040.0 33.4 +6.71
Max Average Speed km/h 9 8.08.013.014.026.025.018.0 16.0 +2.71
Wind Run km 79.3 72.675.890.0138.0309.9272.3129.2 155.4 +48.33
Wind bearing ° 111 184173231124279280305 225.1 237.1
Wind Direction - ESE SSSWSEWWNW SW WSW
High Pressure hPa 1038.2 1036.11032.61023.91022.71008.51003.01017.4 1020.6 -13.77
Low Pressure hPa 1035.7 1032.21023.81020.11008.3998.9999.11001.3 1012.0 -17.71
Sun Hours (T:34h) hours 6.1 4.94.73.39.73.64.93.0 4.9 -2.43
Solar Radiation W/m2 600 666.0548.0360.0452.0675.0608.0538.0 549.6 +6.71
UV Index UVI 5.0 6.05.03.04.06.05.05.0 4.9 +0.29
* 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* Thu
14/05/26
Wed
13/05/26
Tue
12/05/26
Mon
11/05/26
Sun
10/05/26
Sat
09/05/26
Fri
08/05/26
Thu
07/05/26
Wed
06/05/26
Tue
05/05/26
Mon
04/05/26
Sun
03/05/26
Sat
02/05/26
Fri
01/05/26
Thu
30/04/26
Wed
29/04/26
Tue
28/04/26
Mon
27/04/26
Sun
26/04/26
Sat
25/04/26
Fri
24/04/26
Thu
23/04/26
Wed
22/04/26
Tue
21/04/26
Mon
20/04/26
Sun
19/04/26
Sat
18/04/26
Fri
17/04/26
Thu
16/04/26
Wed
15/04/26
30 Day
Average*
Trend on
previous
30 days*
High Temperature °C 14.6 15.715.614.513.917.318.121.022.220.917.014.917.217.218.316.318.620.119.418.617.917.213.513.212.716.021.021.017.517.217.9 17.4 -4.51
Low Temperature °C 4.0 4.74.11.53.310.712.514.410.09.88.410.05.93.33.97.910.88.18.07.13.22.74.16.810.59.510.713.310.313.210.6 8.0 -4.40
High Apparent Temp. °C 13.0 14.814.514.411.415.017.120.721.419.315.413.515.915.617.115.617.219.518.917.516.515.712.210.29.515.920.419.116.013.316.1 16.0 -5.12
Low Apparent Temp. °C 2.4 2.62.3-0.91.27.810.213.39.38.67.58.24.11.11.85.99.97.27.05.71.30.72.25.14.88.910.612.99.410.28.3 6.2 -5.24
Low Wind Chill °C 4.0 4.74.11.53.310.712.515.010.09.88.410.05.93.33.97.910.88.18.07.13.22.73.46.910.59.510.713.310.313.210.6 8.0 -4.41
High Heat Index °C 14.6 15.715.614.513.917.318.121.022.220.917.014.917.217.218.316.318.620.119.418.617.917.213.513.212.716.021.021.017.517.217.9 17.4 -4.52
High Dew Point °C 9.0 10.09.812.26.913.114.115.113.414.09.69.810.010.18.113.913.713.112.013.910.48.58.68.49.113.314.015.213.212.512.8 11.6 -3.01
Low Dew Point °C 3.0 4.13.50.81.76.69.311.59.28.17.07.94.92.61.95.09.97.37.45.92.52.03.54.45.29.010.210.78.07.09.5 6.2 -3.89
High Humidity % 96 98.097.097.089.091.094.092.095.094.091.088.094.096.090.092.095.095.097.095.096.095.096.089.079.097.098.097.088.092.095.0 93.4 +2.33
Low Humidity % 66 66.060.065.048.074.069.059.047.062.059.066.061.057.045.052.070.061.059.064.052.047.069.059.064.073.054.065.066.054.063.0 60.3 +4.27
Rainfall (T:120mm) mm 0.0 0.00.10.50.00.52.35.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.30.038.216.425.01.12.626.5 4.0 +2.15
Max Wind Gust km/h 25 15.018.028.037.049.047.040.039.034.021.025.022.023.023.044.034.019.027.031.016.021.032.054.068.033.026.038.041.056.042.0 33.4 -3.43
Max Average Speed km/h 9 8.08.013.014.026.025.018.017.018.012.011.011.013.011.018.017.011.016.016.010.011.013.025.030.017.013.020.021.027.018.0 16.3 -1.03
Wind Run km 79.3 72.675.890.0138.0309.9272.3129.2109.3147.7114.0111.987.095.184.5180.4178.988.0109.2115.577.882.096.2333.9473.2142.1105.2173.1197.9388.6259.6 161.3 -26.25
Wind bearing ° 111 1841732311242792803052992512622882552317413228723069268187148146155160141265304280266279 218.4 155.2
Wind Direction - ESE SSSWSEWWNWWNWWSWWWNWWSWSWENESEWNWSWENEWSSSESESSESSESEWNWWWW SW SSE
High Pressure hPa 1038.2 1036.11032.61023.91022.71008.51003.01017.41026.51031.01035.41035.61036.31036.81039.01039.01028.21027.81023.61023.61027.31028.51028.31023.81012.51005.11003.51009.01012.61009.11002.2 1023.0 +0.95
Low Pressure hPa 1035.7 1032.21023.81020.11008.3998.9999.11001.31016.91026.01030.81033.51032.91033.01034.61026.61024.91023.61018.11016.81023.01024.81023.21012.01004.81000.3999.81001.01008.8999.3997.1 1016.5 +0.54
Sun Hours (T:178h) hours 6.1 4.94.73.39.73.64.93.06.97.97.01.68.48.610.710.13.59.98.34.89.89.53.05.91.31.45.33.32.49.15.3 5.9 -1.18
Solar Radiation W/m2 600 666.0548.0360.0452.0675.0608.0538.0548.0718.0655.0275.0495.0607.0502.0571.0683.0511.0536.0706.0534.0540.0622.0777.0118.0183.0725.0684.0602.0746.0792.0 565.9 -175.57
UV Index UVI 5.0 6.05.03.04.06.05.05.05.06.06.02.04.05.04.05.06.04.04.06.04.05.05.07.01.01.06.06.05.06.07.0 4.8 -1.57
* 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 (May)

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

This Month's data
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 22.2 °C at 1:14 pm 07 May 
Lowest Temperature 1.5 °C at 5:41 am 12 May
Highest Dew Point 15.1 °C 11:39 pm 08 May
Lowest Dew Point 0.8 °C 5:41 am 12 May
Highest Apparent Temperature 21.4 °C at 4:11 pm 07 May 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -0.9 °C at 5:51 am 12 May
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 21.8 °C 4:11 pm 07 May
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 1.5 °C 5:41 am 12 May
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 1.5 °C at 5:41 am 12 May
Highest Heat Index Temperature 22.2 °C at 1:14 pm 07 May
Highest Minimum 14.4 °C 08 May
Lowest Maximum 13.9 °C 11 May
Highest Daily Range 14.4 °C 01 May
Lowest Daily Range 4.9 °C 04 May
Highest Humidity 98 % at 9:05 am 14 May 
Lowest Humidity 45 % at 2:49 pm 01 May
Rainfall
Rainfall this month 8.8 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 9.6 mm/hr at 11:39 pm 08 May
Highest Hourly Rainfall 5.1 mm at 12:27 am 09 May
Wind
Highest Gust 49 km/h at 1:21 pm 10 May
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 26 km/h at 1:30 pm 10 May
Wind Run 312.0 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1039.0 hPa at 12:10 am 01 May
Lowest Pressure (SL) 998.9 hPa at 12:59 pm 10 May
Hours of Sun 85.3 hrs

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This Year's Weather Results (2026)

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

This Year's data so far
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 29.7 °C at 2:36 pm 13 February 
Lowest Temperature 1.5 °C at 5:41 am 12 May
Highest Dew Point 20.8 °C 4:35 pm 13 February
Lowest Dew Point 0.8 °C 5:41 am 12 May
Highest Apparent Temperature 32.0 °C at 1:56 pm 13 February 
Lowest Apparent Temperature -0.9 °C at 5:51 am 12 May
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 31.5 °C 1:56 pm 13 February
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 1.5 °C 5:41 am 12 May
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature 1.5 °C at 5:41 am 12 May
Highest Humidex Temperature 37.3 °C at 2:13 pm 13 February
Highest Heat Index Temperature 31.6 °C at 2:13 pm 13 February
Highest Minimum 18.3 °C 10 January
Lowest Maximum 12.7 °C 21 April
Highest Daily Range 18.4 °C 02 April
Lowest Daily Range 1.8 °C 26 March
Highest Humidity 98 % at 2:45 am 03 February 
Lowest Humidity 24 % at 5:10 pm 02 April
Rainfall
Rainfall this year 348.2 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 40.8 mm/hr at 12:20 pm 15 January
Highest Hourly Rainfall 15.1 mm at 12:54 pm 15 January
Highest Daily Rainfall 45.2 mm 15 January
Highest 24 Hour Rainfall 50.4 mm 6:22 am 16 January
Highest Monthly Rainfall 158.6 mm April
Longest Dry Period 11 days 25 March
Longest Wet Period 10 days 20 April
Wind
Highest Gust 68 km/h at 5:38 am 21 April
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 36 km/h at 6:33 am 16 February
Wind Run 477.2 km  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1039.0 hPa at 10:50 pm 30 April
Lowest Pressure (SL) 981.7 hPa at 9:52 am 24 January
Hours of Sun 869.5 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 24 %New Record at 17:10 on 02 April 2026
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 50.4 mm at 06:22 on 16 January 2026
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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