Location & Surroundings
Westerfield is a settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ashburton, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Wellington is about 385 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ashburton Aerodrome, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 50' 0" S, 171° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Pacific/Auckland
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +64
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 20:07
- Day length 13 h 39 min
Nearby
Weather in Westerfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Westerfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.4 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 | 17.9 | 2.3 | 124 | 75 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 2.4 | 12 | 91 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 2.1 | 27 | 95 | 1,024.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 3.3 | 64 | 63 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 556.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 4.1 | 46 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 633.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 2.9 | 328 | 76 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 3.2 | 306 | 70 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 160 | 45 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 571.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 2.7 | 300 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 653.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 4.4 | 306 | 53 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 2.5 | 303 | 52 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 27 | 42 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 583.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 4.2 | 325 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 649.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westerfield?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Westerfield today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 20:07 (local time). Day length about 13h 39m.
What is the local time in Westerfield?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Westerfield?
Westerfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Westerfield?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Westerfield located?
It is at -43.83333, 171.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westerfield in?
It is in New Zealand.