Hokonui, New Zealand

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Hokonui
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Hokonui
Coordinates: 46°7′S168°29′E / 46.117°S 168.483°E / -46.117; 168.483
CountryNew Zealand
Island South Island
Region Southland
Territorial authority Southland District
Population
 • Total
3,087
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)

Hokonui is a rural locality [1] in Southland District in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is at the foot of the Hokonui Hills, and located on the headwaters of the Makarewa River. The 2013 census recorded the town's population as 3,087. [2]

Climate

Climate data for Hokonui Forest (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1951–1987)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)34.4
(93.9)		32.2
(90.0)		30.5
(86.9)		26.5
(79.7)		21.9
(71.4)		18.3
(64.9)		16.7
(62.1)		21.1
(70.0)		22.2
(72.0)		25.6
(78.1)		29.1
(84.4)		30.0
(86.0)		34.4
(93.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)20.1
(68.2)		20.1
(68.2)		18.3
(64.9)		15.7
(60.3)		12.6
(54.7)		9.8
(49.6)		9.5
(49.1)		11.4
(52.5)		13.7
(56.7)		15.4
(59.7)		17.1
(62.8)		19.0
(66.2)		15.2
(59.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)14.7
(58.5)		14.4
(57.9)		12.7
(54.9)		10.6
(51.1)		8.1
(46.6)		5.7
(42.3)		5.2
(41.4)		6.6
(43.9)		8.6
(47.5)		10.2
(50.4)		11.7
(53.1)		13.5
(56.3)		10.2
(50.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)9.4
(48.9)		8.8
(47.8)		7.0
(44.6)		5.6
(42.1)		3.6
(38.5)		1.6
(34.9)		0.9
(33.6)		1.9
(35.4)		3.6
(38.5)		4.9
(40.8)		6.3
(43.3)		8.1
(46.6)		5.1
(41.3)
Record low °C (°F)−1.1
(30.0)		−1.7
(28.9)		−1.5
(29.3)		−3.3
(26.1)		−6.2
(20.8)		−6.8
(19.8)		−7.2
(19.0)		−8.9
(16.0)		−4.3
(24.3)		−2.8
(27.0)		−1.7
(28.9)		−1.1
(30.0)		−8.9
(16.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches)116.1
(4.57)		67.3
(2.65)		96.7
(3.81)		86.3
(3.40)		129.2
(5.09)		76.7
(3.02)		72.5
(2.85)		65.8
(2.59)		82.0
(3.23)		82.9
(3.26)		68.3
(2.69)		93.5
(3.68)		1,037.3
(40.84)
Source: NIWA (rain 1971–2000) [3]

References

  1. ↑ Hokonui: NZ Topo Map
  2. ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place  : Hokonui, New Zealand
  3. ↑ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Hokonui Forest". NIWA. Retrieved 15 October 2024.


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