Beaumont, New Zealand facts for kids
Beaumont is a small and interesting town. It is located in a part of New Zealand called Otago. This area is in the South Island.
Beaumont sits right next to the mighty Clutha River / Mata-Au. It is about six kilometres southeast of Raes Junction. You can find it between the towns of Roxburgh and Balclutha. If you want to visit, State Highway 8 connects Beaumont to Milton and Roxburgh.
The town of Beaumont got its name from a stream called Beaumont Burn. This likely happened around the year 1857.
A Look Back: Beaumont's History
Beaumont has a cool history, especially with trains! For eleven years, it was the end of a special branch line railway. This train line started from the Main South Line in Milton.
The Old Railway Line
The railway tracks reached Beaumont in 1914. Later, in 1925, the line was extended even further to Millers Flat. Eventually, this railway line reached the town of Roxburgh. It was known as the Roxburgh Branch line.
The trains ran on this line until 1968. Even today, you can still find parts of the old railway. These include a place where animals were loaded onto trains, called a stock yard. There is also a bridge that crosses the Beaumont River. These old parts are like clues to the past!
Climate in Beaumont
The weather in Beaumont changes throughout the year. It has warm summers and cool winters. Here is a quick look at the average temperatures and rainfall.
| Climate data for Beaumont (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
19.3 (66.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
9.5 (49.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.6 (60.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
4.9 (40.8) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
0.7 (33.3) |
2.9 (37.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
6.5 (43.7) |
8.5 (47.3) |
4.7 (40.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 102.0 (4.02) |
105.7 (4.16) |
105.1 (4.14) |
70.8 (2.79) |
122.0 (4.80) |
58.5 (2.30) |
107.5 (4.23) |
66.2 (2.61) |
91.1 (3.59) |
81.2 (3.20) |
75.9 (2.99) |
94.8 (3.73) |
1,080.8 (42.56) |
| Source: NIWA | |||||||||||||
