Science Centres: Climate

A monthly newsletter from the National Climate Centre.

July 2008 – Number 109

June climate – mostly warmer than normal, especially in inland South Canterbury and Otago. Rainfall normal or above normal in many areas, although drier than normal in the north and southeast of the South Island. Near average stream flows over the North Island, and below average in the South  Island.

Outlook for July to September – air temperatures are likely to be above average in the North Island, and average or above in the South Island. Rainfall mostly near normal; stream flows and soil moisture average or below average in the east of the country.

In this issue

• New Zealand climate in June
• Global setting & climate outlook
• Feature article - Mystery Creek Fieldays

Cover image

Looking across the Clutha River to Mount Maude. June was generally warmer than normal, but punctuated by episodes of cold weather and snow.

Cover photo: Steve Le Gal

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