Location & Surroundings

Forsyth is a locality in Otago, New Zealand, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mosgiel, 48 km to the east. The national capital Wellington is about 655 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dunedin Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 56' 18" S, 169° 43' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 208 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Auckland
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (NZD)
  • Phone Prefix +64

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Forsyth

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

Now 9.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 9.9 0.9 301 71 1,019.2 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 1.8 352 76 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.9 n/a
12h 4.9 1.8 342 81 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
18h 16.0 2.1 319 42 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 331.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 2.8 351 63 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 460.2 n/a
30h 8.1 1.9 334 78 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
36h 5.7 1.1 273 94 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 3.3 1.3 235 98 1,008.3 5.86 / 5.86 100 17.4 n/a
Wednesday 2.5 1.7 305 99 1,008.5 1.05 / 6.91 100 34.5 n/a
54h 2.3 0.3 310 100 1,006.0 0.00 / 2.41 99 0.2 n/a
60h 1.7 1.5 269 99 1,003.0 0.02 / 2.43 100 0.0 n/a
66h 3.7 2.3 292 90 999.4 0.00 / 1.80 33 112.4 n/a
Thursday 3.3 3.3 298 93 997.0 0.00 / 0.31 100 395.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forsyth?
Now 9.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Forsyth today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Forsyth?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Forsyth?
Forsyth is a locality.
What is the elevation of Forsyth?
DEM 208 m.
Where is Forsyth located?
It is at -45.93839, 169.73010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forsyth in?
It is in New Zealand.

Sources

Last updated 2006-03-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6210342