Location & Surroundings
Sphinx is a hill in Nelson Region, New Zealand, at 522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motueka, 97 km to the northeast. The national capital Wellington is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lake Station Aerodrome, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
41° 47' 18" S, 172° 15' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 522 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 08:30
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Sphinx
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sphinx, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.3 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 258 | 94 | 1,026.7 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.7 | 0.2 | 315 | 98 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 0.2 | 2 | 89 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 0.5 | 68 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 29.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 0.6 | 261 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 1.6 | 340 | 99 | 1,002.8 | 11.73 / 11.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 2.2 | 279 | 99 | 1,007.9 | 9.02 / 20.90 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 0.6 | 289 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 65 | 341.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.6 | 0.8 | 304 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 75 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 1.1 | 292 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.58 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 2.1 | 266 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.54 / 1.29 | 80 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.7 | 1.4 | 254 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.95 / 2.24 | 100 | 266.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.4 | 0.6 | 274 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sphinx?
Now 3.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.3 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sphinx today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Sphinx?
Local time is 08:30. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Sphinx?
Sphinx is a hill.
What is the elevation of Sphinx?
DEM 522 m.
Where is Sphinx located?
It is at -41.78827, 172.25016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sphinx in?
It is in New Zealand.