Science Centres: Climate

A monthly newsletter from the National Climate Centre.

December 2007 – Number 102

November climate – well below normal rainfall in many areas. Low stream flows everywhere. Near average air temperatures, but some hot days in the north and east of the country late in the month.

Outlook for December to February – air temperatures are likely to be average or above average in all districts. Rainfall, soil moisture levels,and stream flows are likely to range from above normal in the northern North Island to normal or below normal in the south of New Zealand.

In this issue

• New Zealand climate in November
  
• Global setting & climate outlook
• Feature article - New leader of the National Climate Centre
  

Cover image

NIWA automatic weather station at Cromwell. The National Climate Centre archives daily and hourly data from over 200 such climate stations, as well as many other special sites. Data from most of these are available free to the public via the National Climate Database.

Cover photo: Steve LeGal

This issue of the Climate Update is available as a PDF.