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New Zealand Standard Time - 08/08/2026 13:30:57 (NZST)

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)/Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) - 08/08/2026 01:30:57

Current Record: 1,078,912,969 / Offset Record: 1,078,912,909 - 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)

 833.34 ▼  

Humidity (%)

 73.65  ▲

Wind Direction (Deg)

 N (0o)   

Humix

 (0) Absolutely no discomfort

Wind Speed (m/s)

 1.33 ▼  

Air Temp (oC)

 1.67 ▼

Wind Speed (kph)

 4.79 ▼  

Wind Chill (oC)

 1.67 ▲

Wind Force

 (1) Light air  

Dew Point (oC)

 -2.52 ▲

Light Level (Lux)

 10,264  

Ground Temp (oC)

 0.00 …

UV Level

 0  

Solar Radiation (W/m2)

 15.03 ▼
 
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: 2,215.84 m

Cloud Temp: -20.13 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: S (180o) 

m/s: 7.34

kph: 26.42

Direction: N (345o) 

m/s: 1.45

kph: 5.22

Direction: N (0o) 

m/s: 6.00

kph: 21.60

Hour (mm): 0

Hour (inches): 0.0

Day (mm): 0

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: 5.55 oC at 11:00 AM

Daily Low: -1.47 oC at 05:00 AM

  

All Time High: 23.57 oC on 06/02/2024

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

Current Weeks Total: 1 mm *
(02/08/2026 - 08/08/2026)**

Last Weeks Total: 11 mm
(26/07/2026 - 01/08/2026)**

Current Months Total: 1 mm (August)*

Last Months Total: 80 mm (July)

  

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: 836 hPa/mbar at 12:00 AM

Daily Low: 833 hPa/mbar at 12:00 PM

  

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

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

Pressure is falling today. Rate of 0.2 hPa/mbar per hour.
Overnight Highs / Lows

Overnight is the 12 hour period from 6pm on Friday 7th August 2026 (yesterday) to 6am on Saturday 8th August 2026 (today).

 
Reading Low High   Reading Low High
 
Air Temp (oC): -1.87
Today (08/08/2026)
at 04.00 AM		 3.44
Yesterday (07/08/2026)
at 06.00 PM		   Humidity (%): 18.98
Yesterday (07/08/2026)
at 07.00 PM		 78.59
Today (08/08/2026)
at 04.00 AM
 
Air Pressure (mb/hPa): 834.22
Today (08/08/2026)
at 05.00 AM		 836.33
Yesterday (07/08/2026)
at 06.00 PM		   Wind Speed (kph): 0.00
Yesterday (07/08/2026)
at 06.00 PM		 33.62
Yesterday (07/08/2026)
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
 
07/08/2026
13 27 72
836 837 838
155o [SE]
0 6 34
132o [SE]
5 34
0 0
-7 0 8
3,705 19,891
-2 1 8
0 0
H G
06/08/2026
13 38 90
834 837 838
134o [SE]
0 24 53
180o [S]
41 55
0 0
-17 -8 3
4,068 31,877
-7 -2 3
0 0
H G
05/08/2026
89 99 100
824 831 835
181o [S]
14 39 82
180o [S]
62 89
0 0
-23 -17 -11
4,363 30,035
-9 -7 -5
0 0
H G
04/08/2026
56 92 100
819 824 827
190o [S]
2 57 142
225o [SW]
72 149
0 0
-23 -15 -1
5,660 32,407
-10 -5 0
0 0
H G
03/08/2026
22 51 99
820 826 830
226o [SW]
29 74 142
222o [SW]
62 154
0 1
-12 -7 -1
3,725 26,156
-1 2 5
0 0
H G
02/08/2026
31 50 71
827 830 832
168o [S]
0 27 74
180o [S]
77 84
0 0
-15 -5 3
3,481 23,228
-4 0 3
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
 
07/08/2025
69 98 100
824 830 834
266o [W]
0 39 122
285o [W]
29 134
0 1
-10 -6 -1
3,722 30,002
-1 0 3
0 2
H G
06/08/2025
13 34 100
833 835 837
224o [SW]
2 18 41
308o [NW]
29 43
0 1
-10 0 6
3,829 30,077
-2 4 6
2 11
H G
05/08/2025
10 17 28
836 838 839
228o [SW]
0 22 60
302o [NW]
10 62
0 1
-2 1 6
3,098 21,079
4 5 7
0 11
H G
04/08/2025
11 17 45
838 839 841
168o [S]
0 13 36
36o [NE]
17 41
0 1
-5 2 7
3,088 18,631
1 5 7
2 11
H G
03/08/2025
16 60 100
833 836 839
123o [SE]
7 40 101
87o [E]
48 110
0 1
-16 -8 0
3,476 26,401
-4 0 2
0 1
H G
02/08/2025
9 37 100
824 828 833
113o [E]
0 30 77
43o [NE]
43 89
0 2
-13 -4 5
3,438 25,325
-4 2 5
0 1
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: 12.85 v
  IP Address: 10.4.2.11 
  Software version: 5.10 
  Sensor Reset Count: 0

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