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Picton
New Zealand · Marlborough Region
Picton is a town in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. The town is located near the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound / Totaranui, 25 km (16 mi) north of Blenheim and 65 km (40 mi) west of Wellington. Waikawa lies just north-east of Picton and is considered to be a contiguous part of the Picton urban area.
Gallery
Weather by month in Picton
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.8°C | 5.5°C | 55 mm |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 5.7°C | 51 mm |
| Mar | 28°C | 3.9°C | 56 mm |
| Apr | 22°C | 0.6°C | 73 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | -0.8°C | 76 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | -1.2°C | 86 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | -2.5°C | 74 mm |
| Aug | 16.6°C | -2.6°C | 68 mm |
| Sep | 18.6°C | -0.6°C | 64 mm |
| Oct | 22.7°C | -0.6°C | 73 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 0.7°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 2.3°C | 72 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Marlborough Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 41.29° S, 174.01° E
Near Picton
- Havelock · 20 km away
- Blenheim · 25 km away
- Nelson · 64 km away
- Wellington · 65 km away
- Motueka · 86 km away
- Marahau · 90 km away
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