Location & Surroundings
Pluto Peak is a hill in Otago, New Zealand, at 1,750 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Queenstown, 52 km to the southeast. The national capital Wellington is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hollyford Airstrip, 25 km away.
Overview
Pluto Peak is peak in Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand.
It is located in Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand.
The elevation is around 2,480 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country New Zealand
- Located in Queenstown-Lakes District
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 36' 30" S, 168° 22' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1750 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
- Local time 11:04
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 20:17
- Day length 13 h 32 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pluto Peak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pluto Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,030.2 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 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 162 | 82 | 1,030.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.8 | 0.1 | 355 | 85 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 2.6 | 304 | 46 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 530.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 2.3 | 298 | 54 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 685.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.3 | 0.8 | 280 | 89 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.8 | 0.5 | 274 | 76 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 2.1 | 293 | 36 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 554.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 2.4 | 297 | 59 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 689.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.3 | 1.5 | 310 | 95 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.1 | 1.3 | 300 | 81 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 2.0 | 300 | 73 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 1.7 | 283 | 75 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 321.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.8 | 0.7 | 290 | 96 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 14.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pluto Peak?
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 06:45 and sunset around 20:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 32m.
What is the local time in Pluto Peak?
Local time is 11:04. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Pluto Peak?
Pluto Peak is a hill.
What is the elevation of Pluto Peak?
DEM 1,750 m.
Where is Pluto Peak located?
It is at -44.60835, 168.38007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pluto Peak in?
It is in New Zealand.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Pluto Peak (New Zealand)