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
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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
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 45 min
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.