Location & Surroundings

Pluto Peak is a peak in Otago, New Zealand, at 2,480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Queenstown, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Wellington is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hollyford Airstrip, 25 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 36' 55" S, 168° 23' 10" E
  • Elevation 2480 m (DEM: 2000 m)
  • Timezone Pacific/Auckland
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (NZD)
  • Phone Prefix +64

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pluto Peak

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

Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 13.5 1.9 266 35 1,026.2 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 2.0 221 65 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 613.6 n/a
12h 4.8 1.0 165 84 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 14.9 n/a
18h 3.6 0.4 334 84 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 2.5 302 46 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 532.4 n/a
30h 10.3 2.3 298 55 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 685.4 n/a
36h 1.4 0.9 280 89 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 17.3 n/a
42h 1.0 0.6 272 76 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 14.4 2.1 290 36 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 555.1 n/a
54h 11.3 2.3 293 58 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 690.9 n/a
60h 2.5 1.4 296 95 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 17.6 n/a
66h 3.7 1.2 286 85 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.2 n/a
Thursday 8.1 2.0 303 74 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 149.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pluto Peak?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 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 Pluto Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 20:16 (local time). Day length about 13h 29m.
What is the local time in Pluto Peak?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Pluto Peak?
Pluto Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Pluto Peak?
Elevation about 2,480 m. DEM 2,000 m.
Where is Pluto Peak located?
It is at -44.61531, 168.38612 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pluto Peak in?
It is in New Zealand.

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2184497

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