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New Zealand Standard Time - 05/09/2026 17:06:20 (NZST)

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)/Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) - 05/09/2026 05:06:20

Current Record: 1,078,985,134 / Offset Record: 1,078,985,074 - Current Record Offset: 60 records - Time Offset : 30 Minutes.

 Station Details
Position: TASC Lodge (On roof, eastern end)
Location: Tukino Village, Mt Ruapehu, NZ
Altitude: 1715m (5627 ft)
GPS: Lat 39° 16.714' S Long 175° 36.823' E  

                       
Sensor Current Reading   Sensor Current Reading

Pressure (hPa/mbar)

 824.02 ▼  

Humidity (%)

 56.74  ▼

Wind Direction (Deg)

 W (270o)   

Humix

 (0) Absolutely no discomfort

Wind Speed (m/s)

 13.34 ▲  

Air Temp (oC)

 0.78 ▼

Wind Speed (kph)

 48.02 ▲  

Wind Chill (oC)

 -6.95 ▼

Wind Force

 (6) Strong breeze  

Dew Point (oC)

 -6.82 ▼

Light Level (Lux)

 1,295  

Ground Temp (oC)

 0.00 …

UV Level

 0  

Solar Radiation (W/m2)

 1.90 ▼
 
In the Sky
Sun Moon

Sunrise today at 04:54 AM

Sunset today at 07:47 PM

Length of day 14 hour(s) 53 minute(s)

Day length Decreased by 0 minute(s)

Sunrise tomorrow at 04:55 AM

Sunset tomorrow at 07:47 PM

Length of day 14 hour(s) 52 minute(s)

Moonrise today at 11:03 PM

Moonset today at 11:34 AM

Moonrise tomorrow at 11:28 PM

Moonset tomorrow at 12:38 PM

Moonrise yesterday at 10:41 PM

Moonset yesterday at 10:32 AM
Clouds

Cloud base: 2,631.59 m

Cloud Temp: -25.11 oC
Cloud data only calculated when Humidity < 96%
 

Top Wind Gust of All Time

The top 10 wind gusts of all time are shown in highest to lowest speed order.

Ranking          Date                  Speed                        Direction
  1              21/07/2025      285.73 kph (79.37 m/s )            NE
  2              15/02/2026      225.72 kph (62.70 m/s )            S
  3              16/02/2026      223.31 kph (62.03 m/s )            W
  4              27/12/2024      213.70 kph (59.36 m/s )            N
  5              28/12/2024      213.70 kph (59.36 m/s )            NW
  6              09/06/2026      204.08 kph (56.69 m/s )            NW
  7              12/04/2026      194.51 kph (54.03 m/s )            SW
  8              13/08/2024      187.27 kph (52.02 m/s )            E
  9              09/01/2026      187.27 kph (52.02 m/s )            NW
10              31/08/2024      184.90 kph (51.36 m/s )            NW
TASC lodge was built in 1975 to a building standard to withstand 280 kph winds.
Cumulative and Timed Readings
Wind Gust High
    Daily		 Wind Gust High
    2 min		 Wind Gust High
    10 min		 Rain

Direction: SW (225o) 

m/s: 29.35

kph: 105.66

Direction: W (282o) 

m/s: 12.98

kph: 46.73

Direction: NW (315o) 

m/s: 24.01

kph: 86.44

Hour (mm): 0

Hour (inches): 0.0

Day (mm): 1

Day (inches): 0.0

All time high gust: 285.73 kph (79.37 m/s) from NE on 21/07/2025

All time low gust: 1.76 kph (0.49 m/s) from NE on 29/07/2023

Show more high wind gust data...

Rain Rate(mm/hr): 0

Rain Rate(inches/hr): 0.0
Highs / Lows
Temperature

Daily High: 7.39 oC at 12:00 PM

Daily Low: 0.92 oC at 04:00 PM

  

All Time High: 23.57 oC on 06/02/2024

All Time Low: -9.53 oC on 04/08/2026
Rain

Current Weeks Total: 39 mm *
(30/08/2026 - 05/09/2026)**

Last Weeks Total: 89 mm
(23/08/2026 - 29/08/2026)**

Current Months Total: 33 mm (September)*

Last Months Total: 128 mm (August)

  

All Time High: 325 mm on 26/10/2023

All Time Low: 2 mm on 16/05/2026

*   values can change during period. Current day not included.
** week Sunday to Saturday.
Pressure

Daily High: 827 hPa/mbar at 11:00 AM

Daily Low: 819 hPa/mbar at 12:00 AM

  

All Time High: 847 hPa/mbar on 15/03/2025

All Time Low: 789 hPa/mbar on 15/02/2026

Pressure is rising today. Rate of 0.7 hPa/mbar per hour.
Overnight Highs / Lows

Overnight is the 12 hour period from 6pm on Friday 4th September 2026 (yesterday) to 6am on Saturday 5th September 2026 (today).

 
Reading Low High   Reading Low High
 
Air Temp (oC): -0.15
Yesterday (04/09/2026)
at 09.00 PM		 4.71
Today (05/09/2026)
at 06.00 AM		   Humidity (%): 27.57
Today (05/09/2026)
at 06.00 AM		 92.83
Yesterday (04/09/2026)
at 10.00 PM
 
Air Pressure (mb/hPa): 818.20
Yesterday (04/09/2026)
at 06.00 PM		 824.21
Today (05/09/2026)
at 06.00 AM		   Wind Speed (kph): 0.00
Yesterday (04/09/2026)
at 06.00 PM		 0.00
Yesterday (04/09/2026)
at 06.00 PM
 
Daily Stats - last 6 days
Date Humidity
(%)		 Presure
(mb)		 Wind Direction Wind Speed
(kph)		 Wind Gust Wind Gust
(kph)		 Rain Day
(mm)		 Wind Chill
(oC)		 Light
(lux)		 Temperature
(oC)		 UV
(Index)		  
 
Min Avg Max
Min Avg Max
Avg
Min Avg Max
Avg
Min Max
Min Max
Min Avg Max
Avg Max
Min Avg Max
Avg Max
 
04/09/2026
38 88 100
815 820 825
218o [SW]
0 0 0
227o [SW]
0 12
0 25
0 2 4
2,626 26,387
0 2 4
0 0
H G
03/09/2026
20 59 98
824 826 827
158o [SE]
0 0 0
195o [S]
0 2
0 3
0 4 9
6,110 42,362
0 4 9
0 0
H G
02/09/2026
16 43 81
822 825 827
202o [S]
0 0 0
117o [SE]
0 17
0 0
-1 4 8
6,157 46,912
-1 4 8
0 0
H G
01/09/2026
21 75 98
815 820 824
216o [SW]
0 0 0
162o [S]
0 19
0 5
-4 -1 6
6,331 48,692
-4 -1 6
0 3
H G
31/08/2026
61 90 100
812 815 817
238o [SW]
0 0 19
190o [S]
0 19
0 5
-5 0 2
4,648 35,874
-2 0 2
0 0
H G
30/08/2026
32 71 100
810 814 819
216o [SW]
0 0 0
161o [S]
0 14
0 1
-1 3 7
5,838 54,344
-1 3 7
0 0
H G
Daily Stats - last 6 days same time last year
Date Humidity
(%)		 Presure
(mb)		 Wind Direction Wind Speed
(kph)		 Wind Gust Wind Gust
(kph)		 Rain Day
(mm)		 Wind Chill
(oC)		 Light
(lux)		 Temperature
(oC)		 UV
(Index)		  
 
Min Avg Max
Min Avg Max
Avg
Min Avg Max
Avg
Min Max
Min Max
Min Avg Max
Avg Max
Min Avg Max
Avg Max
 
04/09/2025
34 86 100
830 832 833
253o [W]
0 32 98
272o [W]
7 118
0 1
-10 -3 5
6,401 44,937
-2 2 5
2 11
H G
03/09/2025
42 83 100
824 829 832
161o [S]
0 12 72
213o [SW]
46 82
0 0
-11 -2 6
6,630 48,500
-2 0 6
2 11
H G
02/09/2025
93 100 100
820 822 824
208o [SW]
0 39 113
263o [W]
84 178
0 2
-14 -8 1
4,986 37,362
-2 -1 1
0 7
H G
01/09/2025
100 100 100
804 817 822
211o [SW]
10 63 161
0o [N]
91 178
0 0
-18 -11 -4
5,547 38,651
-4 -1 0
1 8
H G
31/08/2025
100 100 100
797 804 811
181o [S]
12 64 168
220o [SW]
74 168
0 4
-17 -10 -3
3,355 39,429
-4 -1 1
0 8
H G
30/08/2025
76 98 100
809 813 815
234o [SW]
10 52 118
107o [E]
53 132
0 3
-14 -8 -3
3,982 46,850
-2 0 2
0 4
H G

Disclaimer - TASC is not liable for any loss, injury or missadventure attributed to the use of this information. This information is to be used in conjuction with own knowledge and experience of the weather at this location. While best efforts are made to ensure the information presented here is accurate, errors can occur. Ensure you make adequite validation of your predictions when operating in this area and make the necessary adjustments to ensure your safety and the safety of those with you. Remember things change!

Data Validity - Sensor data recorded since 21/07/2023.
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Weather Station Stats
  Internal Temp: 0.00 oC
  Supply Voltage: 12.58 v
  IP Address: 10.4.2.11 
  Software version: 5.10 
  Sensor Reset Count: 0

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