Location & Surroundings

Dashing Rocks is a place in Canterbury, New Zealand, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timaru, 3 km to the south. The national capital Wellington is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Richard Pearse Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ()

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 22' 6" S, 171° 15' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Auckland
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 140 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (NZD)
  • Phone Prefix +64

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Dashing Rocks

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dashing Rocks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 5.4 2.3 236 84 1,021.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 2.6 36 62 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 316.7 n/a
12h 10.5 3.0 33 86 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 354.8 n/a
18h 8.0 2.6 305 75 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.4 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 2.2 315 66 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 16.6 2.1 7 50 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 29 354.6 n/a
36h 13.0 4.7 295 66 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 469.6 n/a
42h 8.5 3.9 315 70 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.6 n/a
Tuesday 9.0 3.0 313 65 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.6 7.3 165 84 1,006.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 163.5 n/a
60h 7.3 5.2 172 91 1,006.8 1.74 / 1.77 100 79.5 n/a
66h 5.9 3.4 158 94 1,005.9 4.37 / 6.13 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.8 2.9 149 94 1,001.8 0.00 / 3.41 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dashing Rocks?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 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 Dashing Rocks today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Dashing Rocks?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00).
What is the elevation of Dashing Rocks?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Dashing Rocks located?
It is at -44.36835, 171.25010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dashing Rocks in?
It is in New Zealand.

Sources

Last updated 2006-03-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6214621