Bench Island, Southland, New Zealand Climate

Weather: 9.32°C/48.78°F, Wind SW at 8.5 km/h, 80% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Bench Island Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 60 meters (196.85 feet) above sea level, Bench Island has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 9.0ºC (48.2ºF) and it is -4.07% lower than New Zealand’s averages. Bench Island typically receives about 298.22 millimeters (11.74 inches) of precipitation and has 245.23 rainy days (67.19% of the time) annually.

CountryNew Zealand
CitySouthland
Longitude168.2371641
Latitude-46.9090742
Attitude/Elevation60m (196.85ft)
Local timeTuesday 19:40
Annual high temperature12.25ºC (54.05ºF)
Annual low temperature3.54ºC (38.37ºF)
Average annual precip.298.22mm (11.74in)
Warmest monthFebruary (17.19ºC / 62.94ºF)
Coldest MonthAugust (0.37ºC / 32.67ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (399.56mm / 15.73in)
Driest MonthJune (210.65mm / 8.29in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)245.23 days (67.19%)
Days with no rain119.77000000000001 days (32.81%)
Humidity90.38%

Climate Bench Island: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.25(86.45)27.12(80.82)25.03(77.05)21.91(71.44)19.82(67.68)12.52(54.54)11.47(52.65)14.6(58.28)17.73(63.91)21.91(71.44)27.12(80.82)28.16(82.69)30.25(86.45)
Average high °C (°F)16.87(62.37)17.19(62.94)15.79(60.42)12.54(54.57)10.08(50.14)7.79(46.02)7.21(44.98)8.63(47.53)9.61(49.3)11.15(52.07)13.81(56.86)16.24(61.23)12.25(54.05)
Daily mean °C (°F)13.55(56.39)13.66(56.59)12.42(54.36)9.47(49.05)7.06(44.71)4.65(40.37)4.17(39.51)4.94(40.89)6.42(43.56)8.19(46.74)10.51(50.92)13.01(55.42)9.0(48.2)
Average low °C (°F)6.71(44.08)6.69(44.04)6.12(43.02)4.78(40.6)3.4(38.12)1.16(34.09)0.77(33.39)0.37(32.67)1.11(34.0)2.1(35.78)3.52(38.34)5.74(42.33)3.54(38.37)
Record low °C (°F)-3.13(26.37)-3.13(26.37)-3.13(26.37)-4.17(24.49)-6.26(20.73)-5.22(22.6)-8.34(16.99)-7.3(18.86)-9.39(15.1)-7.3(18.86)-4.17(24.49)-4.17(24.49)-9.39(15.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)342.7(13.49)323.41(12.73)255.33(10.05)295.76(11.64)324.1(12.76)210.65(8.29)268.09(10.55)227.0(8.94)351.47(13.84)399.56(15.73)313.82(12.36)266.59(10.5)298.21(11.74)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)20.7718.3119.9119.8220.1918.0122.020.3921.2423.0421.5320.0120.43
Average relative humidity (%)86.8287.8289.7191.9493.8993.1593.7793.291.7389.4787.6485.490.37
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.5611.29.338.366.556.285.777.928.799.3511.6214.869.38

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Bench Island in recent years.

Bench Island

Bench Island Temperature by Month

February
13.66°C | 56.59°F
January
13.55°C | 56.39°F
December
13.01°C | 55.42°F
March
12.42°C | 54.36°F
November
10.51°C | 50.92°F
April
9.47°C | 49.05°F
October
8.19°C | 46.74°F
May
7.06°C | 44.71°F
September
6.42°C | 43.56°F
August
4.94°C | 40.89°F
June
4.65°C | 40.37°F
July
4.17°C | 39.51°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature20.86°C (69.55°F)16.35°C (61.43°F)8.34°C (47.01°F)
Avg Temperature17.73°C (63.91°F)13.52°C (56.34°F)7.3°C (45.14°F)
Min Temperature14.6°C (58.28°F)7.71°C (45.88°F)2.09°C (35.76°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point13.56°C (56.41°F)8.61°C (47.5°F)4.17°C (39.51°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation51.74mm | 2.04in7.69mm | 0.3in0.0mm | 0in215.18mm | 8.47in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind28.16kmh | 17.5mph9.69kmh | 6.02mph3.13kmh | 1.94mph
Gust Wind38.59kmh | 23.98mph14.49kmh | 9.0mph6.26kmh | 3.89mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure51.74mb7.69mb0.0mb
Bench Island

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2015-02-0117.73 | 63.9113.56 | 56.41858.34 | 5.1830.93 | 1047.272.09 | 0.08
2015-02-0216.69 | 62.0413.56 | 56.418511.47 | 7.1330.71 | 1039.972.92 | 0.11
2015-02-039.39 | 48.95.22 | 41.47612.52 | 7.7830.9 | 1046.237.41 | 0.29
2015-02-047.3 | 45.145.22 | 41.48428.16 | 17.530.71 | 1039.9725.14 | 0.99
2015-02-057.3 | 45.144.17 | 39.518612.52 | 7.7830.74 | 1041.0121.17 | 0.83
2015-02-067.3 | 45.144.17 | 39.51857.3 | 4.5431.05 | 1051.441.98 | 0.08
2015-02-0714.6 | 58.287.3 | 45.14818.34 | 5.1831.26 | 1058.750.21 | 0.01
2015-02-0813.56 | 56.4110.43 | 50.779013.56 | 8.4331.23 | 1057.74.69 | 0.18
2015-02-0910.43 | 50.776.26 | 43.277513.56 | 8.4331.3 | 1059.7951.74 | 2.04
2015-02-1013.56 | 56.415.22 | 41.4734.17 | 2.5931.76 | 1075.440.0 | 0
2015-02-1114.6 | 58.286.26 | 43.27735.22 | 3.2431.79 | 1076.480.0 | 0
2015-02-1212.52 | 54.548.34 | 47.018513.56 | 8.4331.57 | 1069.182.19 | 0.09
2015-02-1312.52 | 54.547.3 | 45.147911.47 | 7.1331.57 | 1069.1810.64 | 0.42
2015-02-1411.47 | 52.654.17 | 39.517111.47 | 7.1331.63 | 1071.260.0 | 0
2015-02-1514.6 | 58.287.3 | 45.14754.17 | 2.5931.63 | 1071.260.0 | 0
2015-02-1615.65 | 60.178.34 | 47.01776.26 | 3.8931.57 | 1069.180.0 | 0
2015-02-1715.65 | 60.179.39 | 48.97910.43 | 6.4831.54 | 1068.130.21 | 0.01
2015-02-1813.56 | 56.4111.47 | 52.659011.47 | 7.1331.51 | 1067.092.19 | 0.09
2015-02-1914.6 | 58.2812.52 | 54.54916.26 | 3.8931.39 | 1062.9249.44 | 1.95
2015-02-2017.73 | 63.9111.47 | 52.65816.26 | 3.8931.42 | 1063.960.0 | 0
2015-02-2113.56 | 56.4111.47 | 52.65909.39 | 5.8331.3 | 1059.7922.32 | 0.88
2015-02-2215.65 | 60.1710.43 | 50.77813.13 | 1.9431.48 | 1066.050.0 | 0
2015-02-2317.73 | 63.9112.52 | 54.54845.22 | 3.2431.51 | 1067.090.1 | 0.0
2015-02-2415.65 | 60.1710.43 | 50.77829.39 | 5.8331.33 | 1060.830.42 | 0.02
2015-02-2513.56 | 56.416.26 | 43.277112.52 | 7.7831.26 | 1058.753.96 | 0.16
2015-02-2613.56 | 56.416.26 | 43.27739.39 | 5.8331.2 | 1056.660.0 | 0
2015-02-2712.52 | 54.5410.43 | 50.77908.34 | 5.1831.14 | 1054.573.65 | 0.14
2015-02-2815.65 | 60.1711.47 | 52.65847.3 | 4.5431.2 | 1056.662.71 | 0.11

Bench Island 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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