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– Lat/Long: 43.56° S 170.18° E

Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 6 pm Mon 01 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu morning, min -5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mild with light rain (total 7mm) on Fri night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
mod snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
 km/h
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
5
NE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
WSW
40
WSW
70
W
85
WNW
75
WNW
40
W
30
W
45
NW
 cm 
2
8
4
2
5
 mm 
6
0.5
max°C
-4
-3
-3
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
min°C
-5
-4
-4
-3
-1
-2
-2
-3
-1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
chill°C 
-12
-12
-10
-9
-1
-5
-6
-8
-7
-3
-7
-8
-9
-7
-6
-4
-4
Freezing level (m
1950
1800
1900
2050
2200
2050
2050
1950
2400
2700
2600
2750
2700
2850
2800
2900
2950
Cloud base (m)
1550
1550
1550
1550
1750
1650
1650
1700
1700
1800
1600
2000
1500
1500
1600
1650
1950
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
Sunset
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07

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Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu morning, min -5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) Weather (Days 3-6):

Mild with light rain (total 7mm) on Fri night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) at the specific elevation of 2500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury). To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of New Zealand.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
23 km S
656m alt.
50 minutes ago
-
33
Fresh winds from the NNW
(33 kph at 340).
100 km SW
5m alt.
50 minutes ago
10° C
-
9
Light winds from the S
(9 kph at 170).
Omarama
104 km S
420m alt.
50 minutes ago
11° C
-
Wind obs. (31 kph from 95 degs) was rejected.
109 km S
485m alt.
50 minutes ago
12° C
-
15
Light winds from the N
(15 kph at 0).
HokitikaAeroAws
115 km NE
40m alt.
50 minutes ago
14° C
clear
Clear skies.
11
Light winds from the N
(11 kph at 10).
10 km
TimaruAeroAws
117 km SE
27m alt.
50 minutes ago
12° C
clear
Clear skies.
13
Light winds from the SSE
(13 kph at 150).
10 km
122 km SE
27m alt.
33 minutes ago
13° C
Dry
8
Light winds from the S
(8 kph at 179).
11
Springfield Ridge
135 km E
830m alt.
50 minutes ago
10° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0
Springfield
141 km E
375m alt.
50 minutes ago
14° C
-
Wind obs. (20 kph from 0 degs) was rejected.
Hororata
148 km E
172m alt.
50 minutes ago
14° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 85).
0

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.