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Mount Franklin (Canterbury) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 6 pm Sun 01 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow heaviest on Mon morning. Turning milder with heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat morning).

Sun
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
clear
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
mod. rain
mod. rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
Cloud base (m)
1700
600
600
700
600
600
600
600
600
600
700
850
1750
600
550
550
650
km/h
45
NW
75
NW
60
NW
70
WNW
55
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
40
NNW
45
NW
45
NW
40
NNW
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
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3
4
2
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
9
6
10
3
2
1.3
0.6
1.3
7
1.3
3
1.8
max °C
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
min °C
0
-1
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
 chill °C
-9
-10
-9
-8
-7
-4
-2
-2
-1
-2
-2
-2
-1
-2
-2
-1
-2
Freezing level m
2600
2000
2100
2450
2300
2600
2650
2650
2650
2750
2650
2700
2900
3050
2950
2950
2850
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
1-1012233333455554324555666767988997578899910109111211121211
Sunrise
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—
6:16
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:11
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—
Sunset
8:16
—
—
8:17
—
—
8:19
—
—
8:20
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8:22
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8:22
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Mount Franklin (Canterbury) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Franklin (Canterbury) is: A moderate fall of snow heaviest on Mon morning. Turning milder with heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Mount Franklin (Canterbury) Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Franklin (Canterbury) at the specific elevation of 2145 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Franklin (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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
11 km SSW
737m alt.
38 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Dry
19
Light winds from the NW
(19 kph at 315).
Cass
20 km SSE
583m alt.
1 hour ago
10°C
Dry
24
Moderate winds from the NW
(24 kph at 315).
Styx Rv at Mt Browning
30 km WSW
1121m alt.
2 hours ago
light rain
Recent light rain.
Lake Brunner
37 km NW
104m alt.
1 hour ago
12°C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 0).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
49 km N
107m alt.
1 hour ago
Dry
53 km SSE
541m alt.
38 minutes ago
11°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 315).
Lees Valley
54 km ESE
455m alt.
1 hour ago
13°C
Dry
11
Light winds from the NW
(11 kph at 315).
Nelson Creek
54 km NW
67m alt.
1 hour ago
13°C
Dry
Wind obs. (9 kph from 315 degs) was rejected.
Glenaan Stn
54 km S
425m alt.
1 hour ago
12°C
Dry
22
Moderate winds from the NW
(22 kph at 315).
HokitikaAeroAws
58 km W
40m alt.
1 hour ago
12°C
clear
Clear skies.
17
Light winds from the N
(17 kph at 10).
10 km

* 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.