Location & Surroundings
Riverlea is a farmstead in Canterbury, New Zealand, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timaru, 39 km to the north. The national capital Wellington is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Waimate Aerodrome, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farmstead (FRMT)
- the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 44' 18" S, 171° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Auckland
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +64
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 20:12
- Day length 13 h 45 min
Other farmsteads nearby
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Weather in Riverlea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riverlea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 13.7 | 1.5 | 350 | 87 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 3.7 | 235 | 81 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 2.2 | 97 | 71 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 557.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 2.2 | 55 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 649.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 2.2 | 262 | 64 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 3.0 | 285 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 2.0 | 56 | 56 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 558.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 3.5 | 39 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 647.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 4.5 | 278 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 5.0 | 339 | 71 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 7.9 | 344 | 58 | 999.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 446.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 8.2 | 355 | 65 | 992.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 448.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.7 | 5.2 | 15 | 72 | 988.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 5.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverlea?
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Riverlea today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 20:12 (local time). Day length about 13h 45m.
What is the local time in Riverlea?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Riverlea?
Riverlea is a farmstead.
What is the elevation of Riverlea?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Riverlea located?
It is at -44.73836, 171.15009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverlea in?
It is in New Zealand.