Island Saddle

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]

Island Saddle
Island Saddle
Elevation	1,347 m (4,419 ft)[1]
Traversed by	Rainbow Valley–Hanmer Road
Location	New Zealand
Range	Crimea Range
Coordinates	42°10′34″S 172°47′35″E

Climate

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]