Castle Downs, Southland, New Zealand Climate

Weather: 8.64°C/47.55°F, Wind SW at 1.53 km/h, 81% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Castle Downs Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 182.98 meters (600.33 feet) above sea level, Castle Downs has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 9.15ºC (48.47ºF) and it is -3.92% lower than New Zealand’s averages. Castle Downs typically receives about 303.2 millimeters (11.94 inches) of precipitation and has 249.32 rainy days (68.31% of the time) annually.

CountryNew Zealand
CitySouthland
Longitude168.2745184
Latitude-45.8229379
Attitude/Elevation182.98m (600.33ft)
Local timeSaturday 15:46
Annual high temperature12.45ºC (54.41ºF)
Annual low temperature3.6ºC (38.48ºF)
Average annual precip.303.2mm (11.94in)
Warmest monthFebruary (17.48ºC / 63.46ºF)
Coldest MonthAugust (0.37ºC / 32.67ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (406.22mm / 15.99in)
Driest MonthJune (214.17mm / 8.43in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)249.32 days (68.31%)
Days with no rain115.68 days (31.69%)
Humidity91.88%

Climate Castle Downs: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.75(87.35)27.57(81.63)25.45(77.81)22.27(72.09)20.15(68.27)12.73(54.91)11.67(53.01)14.85(58.73)18.03(64.45)22.27(72.09)27.57(81.63)28.63(83.53)30.75(87.35)
Average high °C (°F)17.15(62.87)17.48(63.46)16.06(60.91)12.75(54.95)10.24(50.43)7.92(46.26)7.33(45.19)8.77(47.79)9.77(49.59)11.34(52.41)14.04(57.27)16.51(61.72)12.45(54.41)
Daily mean °C (°F)13.78(56.8)13.89(57.0)12.63(54.73)9.63(49.33)7.18(44.92)4.73(40.51)4.24(39.63)5.03(41.05)6.52(43.74)8.32(46.98)10.69(51.24)13.22(55.8)9.15(48.47)
Average low °C (°F)6.82(44.28)6.8(44.24)6.23(43.21)4.86(40.75)3.46(38.23)1.18(34.12)0.78(33.4)0.37(32.67)1.12(34.02)2.13(35.83)3.57(38.43)5.83(42.49)3.6(38.48)
Record low °C (°F)-3.18(26.28)-3.18(26.28)-3.18(26.28)-4.24(24.37)-6.36(20.55)-5.3(22.46)-8.48(16.74)-7.42(18.64)-9.54(14.83)-7.42(18.64)-4.24(24.37)-4.24(24.37)-9.54(14.83)
Average precipitation mm (inches)348.42(13.72)328.81(12.95)259.59(10.22)300.69(11.84)329.51(12.97)214.17(8.43)272.56(10.73)230.79(9.09)357.34(14.07)406.22(15.99)319.05(12.56)271.03(10.67)303.19(11.94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)21.1118.6120.2420.1520.5318.3122.3720.7321.5923.4321.8920.3420.78
Average relative humidity (%)88.2789.2891.293.4795.4694.795.3494.7693.2690.9689.186.8291.88
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.7711.399.488.496.666.385.868.058.949.511.8115.119.53

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Castle Downs in recent years.

Castle Downs

Castle Downs Temperature by Month

February
13.89°C | 57.0°F
January
13.78°C | 56.8°F
December
13.22°C | 55.8°F
March
12.63°C | 54.73°F
November
10.69°C | 51.24°F
April
9.63°C | 49.33°F
October
8.32°C | 46.98°F
May
7.18°C | 44.92°F
September
6.52°C | 43.74°F
August
5.03°C | 41.05°F
June
4.73°C | 40.51°F
July
4.24°C | 39.63°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature10.61°C (51.1°F)6.43°C (43.57°F)2.12°C (35.82°F)
Avg Temperature7.42°C (45.36°F)2.9°C (37.22°F)0.0°C (0°F)
Min Temperature5.3°C (41.54°F)-0.99°C (30.22°F)-4.24°C (24.37°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point6.36°C (43.45°F)0.21°C (32.38°F)-6.36°C (20.55°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation43.37mm | 1.71in9.87mm | 0.39in0.0mm | 0in295.99mm | 11.65in
Snowdepth15.17mm | 0.6in0.62mm | 0.02in0.0mm | 0in18.560000000000002mm | 0.73in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind20.15kmh | 12.52mph11.81kmh | 7.34mph5.3kmh | 3.29mph
Gust Wind31.82kmh | 19.77mph19.2kmh | 11.93mph10.61kmh | 6.59mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure43.37mb9.87mb0.0mb
Castle Downs

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
June° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2012-06-015.3 | 41.543.18 | 37.72969.54 | 5.9332.1 | 1087.010.32 | 0.01
2012-06-027.42 | 45.366.36 | 43.459712.73 | 7.9131.94 | 1081.7123.86 | 0.94
2012-06-034.24 | 39.633.18 | 37.729111.67 | 7.2531.91 | 1080.6543.37 | 1.71
2012-06-044.24 | 39.632.12 | 35.829612.73 | 7.9131.91 | 1080.652.86 | 0.11
2012-06-056.36 | 43.454.24 | 39.639514.85 | 9.2331.38 | 1062.6230.44 | 1.2
2012-06-060.0 | 0-5.3 | 22.467413.79 | 8.5731.29 | 1059.440.0 | 0
2012-06-072.12 | 35.82-0.0 | 08510.61 | 6.5931.35 | 1061.568.06 | 0.32
2012-06-084.24 | 39.633.18 | 37.729519.09 | 11.8631.25 | 1058.3828.74 | 1.13
2012-06-094.24 | 39.633.18 | 37.729611.67 | 7.2531.44 | 1064.7418.24 | 0.72
2012-06-106.36 | 43.454.24 | 39.639714.85 | 9.2331.63 | 1071.1111.98 | 0.47
2012-06-113.18 | 37.721.06 | 33.919013.79 | 8.5731.72 | 1074.2910.61 | 0.42
2012-06-121.06 | 33.91-2.12 | 28.18899.54 | 5.9332.04 | 1084.890.74 | 0.03
2012-06-134.24 | 39.632.12 | 35.82955.3 | 3.2932.01 | 1083.831.59 | 0.06
2012-06-142.12 | 35.82-1.06 | 30.098912.73 | 7.9131.88 | 1079.590.85 | 0.03
2012-06-15-0.0 | 0-3.18 | 26.288811.67 | 7.2531.91 | 1080.650.0 | 0
2012-06-16-0.0 | 0-6.36 | 20.55715.3 | 3.2932.01 | 1083.830.0 | 0
2012-06-171.06 | 33.91-4.24 | 24.37786.36 | 3.9531.85 | 1078.531.06 | 0.04
2012-06-182.12 | 35.82-1.06 | 30.098811.67 | 7.2531.41 | 1063.683.82 | 0.15
2012-06-193.18 | 37.72-1.06 | 30.09877.42 | 4.6131.25 | 1058.380.0 | 0
2012-06-203.18 | 37.72-0.0 | 09110.61 | 6.5931.44 | 1064.740.0 | 0
2012-06-212.12 | 35.82-2.12 | 28.18878.48 | 5.2731.6 | 1070.040.0 | 0
2012-06-225.3 | 41.544.24 | 39.639714.85 | 9.2331.6 | 1070.0410.82 | 0.43
2012-06-236.36 | 43.455.3 | 41.549720.15 | 12.5231.29 | 1059.4435.1 | 1.38
2012-06-241.06 | 33.91-0.0 | 0909.54 | 5.9331.54 | 1067.920.0 | 0
2012-06-252.12 | 35.821.06 | 33.919313.79 | 8.5731.38 | 1062.6225.03 | 0.99
2012-06-260.0 | 0-2.12 | 28.188820.15 | 12.5231.25 | 1058.3817.82 | 0.7
2012-06-271.06 | 33.91-1.06 | 30.099115.91 | 9.8931.54 | 1067.9211.45 | 0.45
2012-06-282.12 | 35.821.06 | 33.919413.79 | 8.5731.76 | 1075.358.91 | 0.35
2012-06-290.0 | 0-3.18 | 26.28896.36 | 3.9532.01 | 1083.830.32 | 0.01
2012-06-302.12 | 35.82-5.3 | 22.46695.3 | 3.2932.07 | 1085.950.0 | 0

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