Location & Surroundings
Orrfields is a farmstead in Canterbury, New Zealand, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ashburton, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Wellington is about 390 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ashburton Aerodrome, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farmstead (FRMT)
- the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 57' 30" S, 171° 39' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Pacific/Auckland
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +64
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other farmsteads nearby
Weather in Orrfields
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orrfields, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.0 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.26 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 | 14.0 | 2.6 | 311 | 75 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 4.0 | 324 | 69 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 9.3 | 191 | 97 | 1,002.4 | 3.96 / 3.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 5.6 | 254 | 92 | 1,006.7 | 12.75 / 16.71 | 100 | 88.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 2.4 | 260 | 83 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 5 | 359.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 3.2 | 333 | 83 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.2 | 3.2 | 309 | 82 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 1.2 | 273 | 57 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 320.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 3.8 | 114 | 86 | 1,009.8 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 76 | 508.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 3.5 | 332 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 22 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.4 | 2.3 | 322 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.5 | 62 | 53 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 436.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 2.7 | 90 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 532.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orrfields?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.0 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orrfields today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Orrfields?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Orrfields?
Orrfields is a farmstead.
What is the elevation of Orrfields?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Orrfields located?
It is at -43.95834, 171.66011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orrfields in?
It is in New Zealand.