Science Centres: Climate

A monthly newsletter from the National Climate Centre.

June 2008 – Number 108

May climate –very cold in inland areas of both islands especially at night; record low rainfall in central New Zealand and Tekapo. Low stream flows over most of the country.

Outlook for June to August – air temperatures are likely to be above average in the North Island, average or above in the north of the South Island, and near average elsewhere. Rainfall is expected to be near normal in all regions, except for normal or above normal rainfall in the east of the North Island, and normal or below normal rainfall in the southeast of the South Island.

In this issue

• New Zealand climate in May
• Global setting & climate outlook
• Feature article - Samoa keeps a wary eye on the sea

Cover image

Sea wall near Apia, Samoa – part of a coastal infrastructure management strategy that has been developed to protect vulnerable coastal communities.

Cover photo: Alan Porteous

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