Science Centres: Climate

A monthly newsletter from the National Climate Centre.

March 2008 – Number 105

February climate – locally wet in Northland and Canterbury. Else where sunny and generally dry. Low stream and river flows apart from Northland and Canterbury.

Outlook for March to May – air temperatures are likely to be average or above average across the country. Near normal rainfall in most places, although Northland may be wetter than normal. Normal or below normal soil moisture and river flows are likely over most of the country.

In this issue

• New Zealand climate in February
  
• Global setting & climate outlook
• Feature article - The 2007–08 drought: some comparisons of regional moisture deficits

Cover image

Satinwood (Phebalium squameum) hedge in Waikato showing signs of droughtstress.

Cover photo: Ron Ovenden

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