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Island Saddle

Coordinates: 42°10′34″S 172°47′35″E / 42.176169°S 172.793094°E / -42.176169; 172.793094
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Island Saddle
Island Saddle
Elevation1,347 m (4,419 ft)[1]
Traversed byRainbow Valley–Hanmer Road
LocationNew Zealand
RangeCrimea Range
Coordinates42°10′34″S 172°47′35″E / 42.176169°S 172.793094°E / -42.176169; 172.793094

Island Saddle (1,347 m or 4,419 ft above sea level) is an alpine pass that is located in the Crimea Range in Canterbury, New Zealand. The pass is on the Rainbow Valley–Hanmer Road, commonly known as the Rainbow Road. Island Saddle is New Zealand's highest public road.[1]

Climate

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Climate data for Island Saddle (Modelled)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.0
(59.0)
16.0
(60.8)
14.0
(57.2)
11.0
(51.8)
7.0
(44.6)
4.0
(39.2)
3.0
(37.4)
3.0
(37.4)
4.0
(39.2)
7.0
(44.6)
10.0
(50.0)
13.0
(55.4)
8.9
(48.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.0
(50.0)
11.0
(51.8)
9.0
(48.2)
6.5
(43.7)
3.5
(38.3)
1.0
(33.8)
0.0
(32.0)
0.0
(32.0)
1.0
(33.8)
3.0
(37.4)
5.5
(41.9)
8.5
(47.3)
4.9
(40.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)
6.0
(42.8)
4.0
(39.2)
2.0
(35.6)
0.0
(32.0)
−2.0
(28.4)
−3.0
(26.6)
−3.0
(26.6)
−2.0
(28.4)
−1.0
(30.2)
1.0
(33.8)
4.0
(39.2)
0.9
(33.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 62
(2.4)
60
(2.4)
70
(2.8)
65
(2.6)
78
(3.1)
90
(3.5)
85
(3.3)
85
(3.3)
69
(2.7)
81
(3.2)
73
(2.9)
71
(2.8)
889
(35)
Source: Meteoblue.com (Modelled)[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rainbow Road (Hanmer Springs to St Arnaud)". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/island-pass_new-zealand_6221255