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Rangiora, New Zealand — weather and VanSky index

District seat · Canterbury Region, New Zealand

23°
Clear day 24° · night 12°
  • Strong gusts (60 km/h) — do not open the awning, retract it if already out.
  • Comfortable temperature (24°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
  • Air quality is excellent — windows open, enjoy fresh air.
Wind 36 km/h Precip 0.0 mm Feels like 18° Humidity 40% Sunrise 06:21 Sunset 20:05 Solar 2.9 kWh Dew point 9° Air AQI 18
VanSky Indextravel comfort how it works
Today 92/100 Ideal
Week 68/100 Comfortable
Index by day- - - Week 68
92today 45tu 92we 69th 75fr 74sa 97su
A good week for a trip Comfortable days: 6 of 7. Low point: tu 27 Oct (45, rain).

Daily forecast

The week is 2.0 °C warmer than normal for these dates · tap a day for details
80+ ideal 60–79 comfortable 40–59 acceptable 20–39 challenging 0–19 extreme
00:00 15° Clear 89 0.0 mm
03:00 Cloudy 14° Cloudy 88 0.0 mm
06:00 Cloudy 12° Cloudy 87 0.0 mm
09:00 Clear 20° Clear 97 0.0 mm
12:00 Clear 24° Clear 94 0.0 mm
15:00 Clear 24° Clear 92 0.0 mm
18:00 Cloudy 21° Cloudy 91 0.0 mm
21:00 Cloudy 19° Cloudy 89 0.0 mm
Index 92 · ideal — what it is made of Weighted 92, adjustments +0 (night, extremes, sea, air) → 92 · how it works
Thermal comfort 100
Sunshine 100
Precipitation 93
Wind 57

Rangiora on map

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Weather and index by day of year

2021–2025 archive
26 October 17° / 8°
water 12°
75
Rain is common Rain or snow on 17 of 35 archive days
October · average days
Clear 7 clear
Partly cloudy 8 partly cloudy
Cloudy 3 overcast
Rain 13 with rain or snow
≈ kWh
17° / 8°
day night
Best time to visit January — February Within 5 points of the highest-scoring month
This week · daily average
78 vs usual 76 ≈
Daytime average 19° · usual 17° +2°
About usual for these dates. Tiles: the forecast next to the usual weather for that date — sky, day/night temperature, index; the difference below.
Today 26 Oct
forecast Clear 24°/12° 92
usual Rain 17°/8° 75
▲ 17 +7°
tu 27 Oct
forecast Rain 19°/10° 45
usual Rain 17°/8° 75
▼ 30 +2°
we 28 Oct
forecast Clear 21°/9° 92
usual Rain 17°/9° 75
▲ 17 +4°
th 29 Oct
forecast Rain 16°/10° 69
usual Rain 17°/9° 78
▼ 9 −1°
fr 30 Oct
forecast Rain 18°/7° 75
usual Rain 17°/9° 74
≈ +1°
sa 31 Oct
forecast Rain 13°/9° 74
usual Rain 17°/9° 77
▼ 3 −4°
su 1 Nov
forecast Clear 22°/7° 97
usual Rain 18°/9° 81
▲ 16 +4°

Climate: ERA5, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).

Where the week is better

26 Oct – 1 Nov · weekly average
# City Index by day Index
1
20° / 11° 1 day of rain 2.3 kWh
84
2
18° / 12° 1 day of rain 2.6 kWh
82
3
18° / 8° 1 day of rain 2.5 kWh
82
4
21° / 8° no rain 2.4 kWh
81
5
19° / 13° 1 day of rain 2.2 kWh 18°
81
6
18° / 14° 2 days of rain 2.4 kWh
81
7
19° / 10° 1 day of rain 1.9 kWh
81
…
19° / 9° 4 days of rain 2.4 kWh
68
All cities: New Zealand

Frequently Asked Questions

The weekly VanSky index for Rangiora is 68 out of 100. It is the average of the daily scores, adjusted for swings in the weather: the more uneven the week, the lower the score. Above 60 means comfortable conditions for staying, below 40 means it is worth looking elsewhere. The 7-day forecast is further up this page.

Today a 500 W panel setup will produce about 2.9 kWh in Rangiora. The estimate uses the cloud forecast and the length of daylight. Set your own panel power with the “My panels” control at the top of the page and the figures will update.

The daily score for Rangiora combines thermal comfort (temperature and humidity) at 35%, sunshine at 25%, precipitation at 25% and wind at 15%. Frost, storms, extreme heat or heavy rain pull the day's score down sharply. The weekly score is the daily average, adjusted for swings in the weather.

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100Ideal
60–79Comfortable
40–59Acceptable
20–39Challenging
0–19Extreme
How it's calculated:
Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
Bonus: warm sea, high panel output
Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
VanSky index for Rangiora, New Zealand — 68 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations. Forecast updated 26 Oct, 03:10 UTC.
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