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Mount Franklin (Canterbury) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 12 pm Thu 05 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Tue afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
snow showers
rain shwrs
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
Cloud base (m)
600
1750
550
550
550
550
600
1700
600
750
1700
2150
850
2000
2600
850
550
700
km/h
25
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
45
NW
50
NW
45
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
25
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
60
NW
Weather map
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Snowflake cm
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—
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
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2
 mm
1
1.9
14
2
3
5
1
6
0.9
0.6
1.4
0.1
0.5
0.6
0.2
4
6
0.3
max °C
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
6
5
4
2
min °C
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
3
1
 chill °C
-1
-1
-1
-2
-3
-4
0
2
0
2
3
2
1
2
1
-1
-3
-7
Freezing level m
3000
2900
2900
2850
2800
2700
2950
2950
2950
3100
3050
3000
2950
2850
3050
3000
2900
2550
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
55444456556556654289888791089108810997512131111111013131113141112141212108
Sunrise
6:11
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6:11
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6:09
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—
6:07
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—
6:07
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—
6:05
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Sunset
—
8:22
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—
8:22
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—
8:23
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—
8:25
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—
8:27
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8:28
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Mount Franklin (Canterbury) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Franklin (Canterbury) is: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

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

Moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Tue afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue night).

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.
1 hour ago
17°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the NW
(9 kph at 315).
Cass
20 km SSE
583m alt.
2 hours ago
21°C
Dry
26
Moderate winds from the W
(26 kph at 270).
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.
2 hours ago
21°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 270).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
49 km N
107m alt.
3 hours ago
light rain
Recent light rain.
53 km SSE
541m alt.
1 hour ago
22°C
Dry
11
Light winds from the NW
(11 kph at 315).
Lees Valley
54 km ESE
455m alt.
2 hours ago
24°C
Dry
22
Moderate winds from the N
(22 kph at 0).
Nelson Creek
54 km NW
67m alt.
2 hours ago
21°C
Dry
11
Light winds from the S
(11 kph at 180).
Glenaan Stn
54 km S
425m alt.
2 hours ago
20°C
Dry
22
Moderate winds from the W
(22 kph at 270).
HokitikaAeroAws
58 km W
40m alt.
2 hours ago
18°C
clear
Clear skies.
11
Light winds from the N
(11 kph at 0).
20 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.