Location & Surroundings
Caithness is a farmstead in Otago, New Zealand, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is East Gore, 48 km to the west. The national capital Wellington is about 665 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dunedin Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farmstead (FRMT)
- the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 56' 18" S, 169° 31' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 264 m
- Timezone Pacific/Auckland
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +64
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 20:17
- Day length 13 h 43 min
Other farmsteads nearby
Nearby
Weather in Caithness
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caithness, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,027.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 5.9 | 1.9 | 324 | 75 | 1,027.2 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 2.8 | 269 | 36 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 536.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.3 | 217 | 56 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 1.5 | 337 | 89 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 14.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 2.8 | 304 | 63 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 5.1 | 265 | 61 | 1,021.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 213.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 3.1 | 238 | 75 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 36 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 312 | 97 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.8 | 1.3 | 338 | 97 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 3.0 | 260 | 39 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 524.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 239 | 56 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 638.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 1.1 | 330 | 92 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.4 | 1.5 | 327 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caithness?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caithness today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 20:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 40m.
What is the local time in Caithness?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Caithness?
Caithness is a farmstead.
What is the elevation of Caithness?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Caithness located?
It is at -45.93839, 169.53009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caithness in?
It is in New Zealand.