Location & Surroundings
Steepdown is a farmstead in Marlborough, New Zealand, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Redwoodtown, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Wellington is about 165 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kaikoura Aerodrome, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farmstead (FRMT)
- the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 23' 54" S, 173° 29' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 123 m
- Timezone Pacific/Auckland
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +64
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 20:02
- Day length 13 h 45 min
Other farmsteads nearby
Nearby
Weather in Steepdown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Steepdown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 14.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
7.4 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
995.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 14.5 | 7.4 | 346 | 61 | 995.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 3.9 | 217 | 91 | 1,000.1 | 5.01 / 5.01 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 1.5 | 169 | 57 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 10 | 179.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 2.5 | 160 | 56 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 579.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 2.0 | 8 | 84 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 2.7 | 329 | 58 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 3.7 | 305 | 35 | 999.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 634.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 2.2 | 340 | 49 | 995.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 676.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.5 | 4.1 | 305 | 62 | 997.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 3.6 | 334 | 60 | 995.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 5.5 | 238 | 52 | 993.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 73 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 4.4 | 275 | 53 | 996.5 | 0.14 / 0.56 | 17 | 505.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.8 | 2.9 | 271 | 57 | 1,000.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 10.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Steepdown?
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 14.5 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 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 Steepdown today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 20:02 (local time). Day length about 13h 45m.
What is the local time in Steepdown?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Steepdown?
Steepdown is a farmstead.
What is the elevation of Steepdown?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Steepdown located?
It is at -42.39829, 173.49015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Steepdown in?
It is in New Zealand.