Riverton, nz-Southland, New Zealand Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-14 17:31:58 New Zealand Daylight Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
10.5°C 50.9°F
Minimum Temperature
0.9°C 33.6°F
Maximum Temperature
18.7°C 65.7°F
Average Wind Gust
143.3 km/h 89 mph 39.8 m/s 77.4 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
41.4 km/h 25.7 mph 11.5 m/s 22.4 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
457.6 km/h 284.3 mph 127.1 m/s 247.1 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Riverton, nz-Southland, New Zealand, today's sunrise time is 07:39, sunset time is 20:14, nautical twilight begins at 06:35, nautical twilight ends at 21:18, astronomical twilight begins at 05:58, astronomical twilight ends at 21:56.

Sunrise
07:39
Sunset
20:14
Solar Noon
13:57
Day Length
12:34
Civil Twilight Begin
07:11
Civil Twilight End
20:43

Temperature Analysis

In Riverton, nz-Southland, New Zealand region, the lowest temperature occurs in July 2025, with an average temperature of about 6.1°C.

The highest temperature occurs in February 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 14.7°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 13.5°C, February is 14.7°C, March is 13.2°C, April is 11.6°C, May is 10.4°C, June is 6.5°C, July is 6.1°C, August is 6.9°C, September is 8.2°C, October is 9.6°C, November is 12.8°C, December is 12.7°C.

Wind Analysis

In Riverton, nz-Southland, New Zealand region, the lowest wind speed occurs in July 2025, with an average wind speed of about 25.9 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in October 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 56.3 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 40 km/h, February is 38.7 km/h, March is 37.6 km/h, April is 35.7 km/h, May is 39.2 km/h, June is 30 km/h, July is 25.9 km/h, August is 32.8 km/h, September is 54 km/h, October is 56.3 km/h, November is 44.6 km/h, December is 43.8 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Riverton, nz-Southland, New Zealand region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in June 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 5.1 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in December 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.6 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 11 hours, February is 10.6 hours, March is 8 hours, April is 6.3 hours, May is 5.5 hours, June is 5.1 hours, July is 5.1 hours, August is 6.8 hours, September is 8.7 hours, October is 8.4 hours, November is 9.6 hours, December is 11.6 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Riverton, nz-Southland, New Zealand region, the lowest precipitation occurs in July 2025, with an average precipitation of about 2.3 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in September 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 7.3 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 2.7 mm, February is 2.5 mm, March is 4.4 mm, April is 3.5 mm, May is 3.9 mm, June is 3.5 mm, July is 2.3 mm, August is 3.1 mm, September is 7.3 mm, October is 6.5 mm, November is 6 mm, December is 6 mm.

Total Precipitation: 1547.7 mm
Total Snowfall: 21.1 cm

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