Gravity Report

Paynes Ford

A sport climbing area in Tasman, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Best Time-of-Year

The best month at Paynes Ford is October, when temperatures average 8–16 °C (46–60 °F) and mid-day humidity sits around 65%. Expect rainy, mild days, with around 12 excellent days in a typical October. 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 13 excellent days.

Excellent Days13
Viable Days10
Off Days8
Temperature13–21 °C55–70 °F
Mid-Day Humidity62%
Wet Days12

February

A typical February brings mild days, with around 11 excellent days.

Excellent Days11
Viable Days10
Off Days7
Temperature13–21 °C55–70 °F
Mid-Day Humidity62%
Wet Days9

March

March is among the year's most reliable months — expect mild days, with around 17 excellent days.

Excellent Days17
Viable Days9
Off Days5
Temperature11–19 °C52–67 °F
Mid-Day Humidity60%
Wet Days8

April

April is among the year's most reliable months — expect mild days, with around 12 excellent days.

Excellent Days12
Viable Days7
Off Days11
Temperature10–17 °C50–62 °F
Mid-Day Humidity67%
Wet Days11

May

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

Excellent Days7
Viable Days9
Off Days15
Temperature8–14 °C46–58 °F
Mid-Day Humidity70%
Wet Days12

June

A typical June brings rainy, cool days, with around 6 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days6
Viable Days6
Off Days18
Temperature7–12 °C44–54 °F
Mid-Day Humidity72%
Wet Days14

July

A typical July brings rainy, cool days, with around 6 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days6
Viable Days8
Off Days17
Temperature5–11 °C42–53 °F
Mid-Day Humidity71%
Wet Days13

August

A typical August brings rainy, cool days, with around 6 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days6
Viable Days9
Off Days16
Temperature5–12 °C41–54 °F
Mid-Day Humidity67%
Wet Days13

September

A typical September brings rainy, cool days, with around 9 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days9
Viable Days7
Off Days14
Temperature6–14 °C43–56 °F
Mid-Day Humidity64%
Wet Days15

October

October is the year's best month for climbing — expect rainy, mild days, with around 12 excellent days.

Excellent Days12
Viable Days7
Off Days12
Temperature8–16 °C46–60 °F
Mid-Day Humidity65%
Wet Days15

November

November is among the year's most reliable months — expect rainy, mild days, with around 12 excellent days.

Excellent Days12
Viable Days8
Off Days10
Temperature10–18 °C50–65 °F
Mid-Day Humidity65%
Wet Days13

December

A typical December brings rainy, mild days, with around 12 excellent days.

Excellent Days12
Viable Days9
Off Days10
Temperature12–20 °C54–69 °F
Mid-Day Humidity62%
Wet Days13

A Typical Year

Monthly conditions in a typical year at Paynes Ford, scored for sport climbing. Day counts are per month.
MonthExcellent DaysViable Days Off DaysTemperatureWet Days Mid-Day Humidity
January1310813–21 °C
55–70 °F
1262%
February1110713–21 °C
55–70 °F
962%
March179511–19 °C
52–67 °F
860%
April1271110–17 °C
50–62 °F
1167%
May79158–14 °C
46–58 °F
1270%
June66187–12 °C
44–54 °F
1472%
July68175–11 °C
42–53 °F
1371%
August69165–12 °C
41–54 °F
1367%
September97146–14 °C
43–56 °F
1564%
October127128–16 °C
46–60 °F
1565%
November1281010–18 °C
50–65 °F
1365%
December1291012–20 °C
54–69 °F
1362%

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