Location & Surroundings

Pitcairns is a farmstead in Canterbury, New Zealand, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rolleston, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Wellington is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type farmstead (FRMT)
  • the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 41' 54" S, 172° 16' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Auckland
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (NZD)
  • Phone Prefix +64

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pitcairns

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

Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,001.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 6.1 4.9 14 92 1,001.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.0 3.8 3 87 996.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 16.2 5.3 305 65 991.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 172.5 n/a
18h 11.8 5.1 322 70 986.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 387.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 3.8 243 85 987.7 0.25 / 0.25 91 0.7 n/a
30h 2.2 2.6 252 79 995.7 0.62 / 0.87 67 0.0 n/a
36h 11.2 7.8 204 53 1,003.4 0.00 / 0.01 5 399.6 n/a
42h 7.3 2.4 168 78 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 490.1 n/a
Sunday 3.5 3.0 21 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.8 n/a
54h 3.8 4.6 15 85 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
60h 15.9 5.2 5 56 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 384.2 n/a
66h 12.5 4.7 352 72 1,002.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 494.8 n/a
Monday 8.6 6.6 181 81 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pitcairns?
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pitcairns today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Pitcairns?
Local time is 06:15. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Pitcairns?
Pitcairns is a farmstead.
What is the elevation of Pitcairns?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Pitcairns located?
It is at -43.69833, 172.28012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pitcairns in?
It is in New Zealand.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6220735

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