Gravity Report

Castle Hill

A bouldering area in Canterbury, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Best Time-of-Year

The best month at Castle Hill is April, when temperatures average 5–12 °C (41–54 °F) and mid-day humidity sits around 62%. Expect rainy, cool days, with around 9 excellent days in a typical April. March, April, and November are the most reliable months.

Tap a month for its details below.

Month by Month

January

A typical January brings rainy, mild days, with around 4 excellent days.

Excellent Days4
Viable Days17
Off Days10
Temperature8–17 °C47–63 °F
Mid-Day Humidity57%
Wet Days13

February

A typical February brings mild days, with around 6 excellent days.

Excellent Days6
Viable Days13
Off Days9
Temperature8–17 °C47–62 °F
Mid-Day Humidity57%
Wet Days11

March

March is among the year's most reliable months — expect cool days, with around 7 excellent days.

Excellent Days7
Viable Days15
Off Days9
Temperature6–15 °C44–59 °F
Mid-Day Humidity59%
Wet Days10

April

April is the year's best month for climbing — expect rainy, cool days, with around 9 excellent days.

Excellent Days9
Viable Days7
Off Days14
Temperature5–12 °C41–54 °F
Mid-Day Humidity62%
Wet Days12

May

A typical May brings cool days, with around 7 excellent days.

Excellent Days7
Viable Days10
Off Days14
Temperature4–10 °C38–50 °F
Mid-Day Humidity63%
Wet Days11

June

A typical June brings rainy, cool days, with around 4 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days4
Viable Days5
Off Days21
Temperature2–7 °C35–45 °F
Mid-Day Humidity69%
Wet Days14

July

A typical July brings cold days, with around 3 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days3
Viable Days8
Off Days20
Temperature0–6 °C32–43 °F
Mid-Day Humidity69%
Wet Days11

August

A typical August brings rainy, cool days, with around 2 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days2
Viable Days6
Off Days23
Temperature0–6 °C31–44 °F
Mid-Day Humidity66%
Wet Days13

September

A typical September brings rainy, cool days, with around 3 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days3
Viable Days8
Off Days19
Temperature1–8 °C34–47 °F
Mid-Day Humidity63%
Wet Days14

October

A typical October brings rainy, cool days, with around 6 excellent days.

Excellent Days6
Viable Days9
Off Days16
Temperature3–11 °C38–51 °F
Mid-Day Humidity63%
Wet Days14

November

November is among the year's most reliable months — expect rainy, cool days, with around 7 excellent days.

Excellent Days7
Viable Days12
Off Days11
Temperature5–14 °C42–57 °F
Mid-Day Humidity61%
Wet Days14

December

A typical December brings rainy, mild days, with around 5 excellent days. Rain takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days5
Viable Days11
Off Days15
Temperature7–16 °C45–60 °F
Mid-Day Humidity62%
Wet Days18

A Typical Year

Monthly conditions in a typical year at Castle Hill, scored for bouldering. Day counts are per month.
MonthExcellent DaysViable Days Off DaysTemperatureWet Days Mid-Day Humidity
January417108–17 °C
47–63 °F
1357%
February61398–17 °C
47–62 °F
1157%
March71596–15 °C
44–59 °F
1059%
April97145–12 °C
41–54 °F
1262%
May710144–10 °C
38–50 °F
1163%
June45212–7 °C
35–45 °F
1469%
July38200–6 °C
32–43 °F
1169%
August26230–6 °C
31–44 °F
1366%
September38191–8 °C
34–47 °F
1463%
October69163–11 °C
38–51 °F
1463%
November712115–14 °C
42–57 °F
1461%
December511157–16 °C
45–60 °F
1862%

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