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Location & Surroundings

Sumner Bay is a bay in New Zealand, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Brighton, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Wellington is about 305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Matuku-takotako is beach at Sumner, New Zealand.

It is located in Christchurch City, New Zealand.

Also known as: Sumner Bay, Sumner Beach

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Basic Data

  • Country New Zealand
  • Located in Christchurch City
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 33' 52" S, 172° 45' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Auckland
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 214 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (NZD)
  • Phone Prefix +64

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Weather in Sumner Bay

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

Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 11.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 10.7 3.4 85 67 1,025.8 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 1.7 61 89 1,025.9 3.10 / 3.10 100 207.8 n/a
12h 7.7 2.6 55 90 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.44 58 0.3 n/a
18h 7.1 3.4 19 87 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 4.0 67 65 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 369.4 n/a
30h 12.6 0.2 176 76 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 509.5 n/a
36h 9.3 1.2 3 79 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
42h 8.3 7.7 213 91 999.7 0.49 / 0.49 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 4.3 7.4 245 95 1,006.3 13.38 / 13.87 100 29.3 n/a
54h 6.8 6.7 227 75 1,009.1 0.00 / 1.32 9 342.2 n/a
60h 4.6 1.7 15 78 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.03 5 1.4 n/a
66h 3.5 1.9 244 76 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.7 1.6 316 52 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 410.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumner Bay?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 11.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 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 Sumner Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sumner Bay?
Local time is 21:34. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Sumner Bay?
Sumner Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of Sumner Bay?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Sumner Bay located?
It is at -43.56435, 172.75512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumner Bay in?
It is in New Zealand.

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Last updated 2012-10-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2182183

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