Poolburn

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Poolburn is a small rural settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located in the Ida Valley nine kilometres to the southeast of Ophir. It has a primary school, a former hotel, a community hall, a sports ground, tennis courts and a (closed) church. It has nearby historic gold mine workings ("Blacks No. 3") at the eastern foot of the Raggedy Range.

45°08′15″S169°42′00″E / 45.13750°S 169.70000°E / -45.13750; 169.70000


Climate

Climate data for Poolburn (Moa Creek), elevation 427 m (1,401 ft), (1957–1984)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)34.1
(93.4)		33.5
(92.3)		29.5
(85.1)		25.5
(77.9)		19.8
(67.6)		16.9
(62.4)		15.3
(59.5)		18.2
(64.8)		22.0
(71.6)		24.7
(76.5)		29.0
(84.2)		31.3
(88.3)		34.1
(93.4)
Mean maximum °C (°F)29.7
(85.5)		29.2
(84.6)		26.1
(79.0)		21.8
(71.2)		17.5
(63.5)		13.3
(55.9)		12.2
(54.0)		15.6
(60.1)		18.6
(65.5)		22.2
(72.0)		24.6
(76.3)		27.5
(81.5)		30.8
(87.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)22.2
(72.0)		22.4
(72.3)		19.6
(67.3)		15.8
(60.4)		10.5
(50.9)		6.7
(44.1)		6.4
(43.5)		9.8
(49.6)		13.4
(56.1)		16.0
(60.8)		18.2
(64.8)		20.9
(69.6)		15.2
(59.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)14.7
(58.5)		14.7
(58.5)		12.3
(54.1)		8.4
(47.1)		3.9
(39.0)		1.2
(34.2)		1.1
(34.0)		3.4
(38.1)		6.2
(43.2)		9.0
(48.2)		11.2
(52.2)		13.7
(56.7)		8.3
(47.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)7.1
(44.8)		6.9
(44.4)		5.0
(41.0)		0.9
(33.6)		−2.7
(27.1)		−4.4
(24.1)		−4.2
(24.4)		−3.1
(26.4)		−1.0
(30.2)		2.0
(35.6)		4.2
(39.6)		6.5
(43.7)		1.4
(34.6)
Mean minimum °C (°F)−0.4
(31.3)		−1.0
(30.2)		−2.7
(27.1)		−6.0
(21.2)		−9.4
(15.1)		−9.6
(14.7)		−9.8
(14.4)		−8.1
(17.4)		−6.8
(19.8)		−4.9
(23.2)		−3.7
(25.3)		−1.2
(29.8)		−10.9
(12.4)
Record low °C (°F)−3.0
(26.6)		−4.5
(23.9)		−5.8
(21.6)		−8.6
(16.5)		−12.3
(9.9)		−12.4
(9.7)		−16.8
(1.8)		−10.9
(12.4)		−10.6
(12.9)		−7.5
(18.5)		−7.5
(18.5)		−4.5
(23.9)		−16.8
(1.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches)49.0
(1.93)		37.0
(1.46)		41.5
(1.63)		34.8
(1.37)		30.7
(1.21)		25.0
(0.98)		20.0
(0.79)		20.3
(0.80)		25.0
(0.98)		36.8
(1.45)		36.5
(1.44)		44.4
(1.75)		401
(15.79)
Source: Earth Sciences NZ (rainfall 1913–1984) [1]

References

  1. ↑ "Datahub (Agent number: 5545)". Earth Sciences New Zealand. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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