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Mount Dixon
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 6pm Mon 26 Oct Local Time
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Mount Dixon Weather (Days 0-3):

Heavy rain (total 35mm), mostly on Mon afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow ,mostly falling on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon afternoon, min -1°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

(Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

(Days 6-9):

A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 27mm) on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue morning, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, stormy winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

(Days 10-12):

Light rain (total 4mm) on Wed afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

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Rain
Rain mm
22 13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 16 4 - - - - - - - -
Snow
Snow cm
- 8 1 - - - - - - 2 7 3 3 - 10 10 5 1 - - - - - - - 2 - 1 4 9 11 7 2 14 1 -
High °C
3 3 0 -1 0 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 -1 -1 -1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 -2 -5 -7 -7 -7 -6
Low °C
3 1 0 -1 -1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 -2 -1 0 -2 -2 -1 -1 1 2 1 2 2 0 -1 -2 -8 -8 -8 -8 -7
Chill °C
-5 -2 -2 -3 -3 -1 2 1 1 -2 -5 -5 -7 -7 -8 -8 -10 -6 -6 -10 -8 -8 -5 -5 -6 -6 -8 -8 -8 -9 -13 -15 -14 -10 -14 -6
Freezing level m
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Sunrise
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Sunset
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Mount Dixon Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Dixon is: Heavy rain (total 35mm), mostly on Mon afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow ,mostly falling on Mon nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon afternoon, min -1°C on Tue afternoon)Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Mount Dixon Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat morningFreeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night)Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Mount Dixon Weather (Days 6-9):

A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 27mm) on Tue nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue morning, min -2°C on Sun night)Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, stormy winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Dixon at the specific elevation of 2500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Dixon. 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.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre
33 km SSW
737m alt.
33 minutes ago
6.5° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 180).
Springs Junction
52 km NE
423m alt.
33 minutes ago
13.5° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
7
Light winds from the NE
(7 kph at 45).
HokitikaAero(aut)
67 km WSW
40m alt.
43 minutes ago
14.8° C
moderate rain
Intermittent moderate rain.
19
Light winds from the NE
(19 kph at 40).
2 km
Porters Pass
68 km S
541m alt.
33 minutes ago
6.0° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
7
Light winds from the NE
(7 kph at 45).
Hokitika South
74 km WSW
2m alt.
33 minutes ago
14.8° C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
17
Light winds from the NE
(17 kph at 45).

* 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.