Mount Hector
Weather Forecast,
New Zealand
Mount Hector Weather (Days 0-3):Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). |
(Days 3-6):Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 1°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). |
(Days 6-9):Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, extremely windy from the NW by Tue morning). |
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wind
km/h
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 40 |
70 |
110 |
100 |
45 |
15 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
5 |
15 |
10 |
0 |
25 |
45 |
60 |
55 |
70 |
80 |
85 |
105 |
95 |
80 |
| clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | cloudy | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | |
Rain
mm
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- | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
Snow
cm
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- | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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High
°C
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2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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Low
°C
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2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -1 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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Chill
°C
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-5 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -2 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -9 |
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Freezing level
m
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2200 | 2550 | 3150 | 2650 | 1600 | 1050 | 1200 | 1550 | 1700 | 1850 | 2050 | 2150 | 2000 | 2050 | 2400 | 2550 | 2600 | 2900 | 3000 | 3250 | 3200 | 3300 | 3250 | 2950 | 2250 | 2400 | 1500 |
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6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - |
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Mount Hector Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Mount Hector is: Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Tue night)Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).
Mount Hector Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dryMild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 1°C on Thu morning)Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night).
Mount Hector Weather (Days 6-9):
Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morningFreeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night)Winds increasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, extremely windy from the NW by Tue morning).
Issued local time.
This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Hector at the specific elevation of 1529 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Hector. 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Cloud / Visibility |
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Carterton- Western Hills |  | |||
New Bolton | ||||
Ross's at Nikau Valley | ||||
Maymorn | ||||
Maymorn |
* 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Mount Hector and within an acceptable time window.
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