Science Centres: Climate

A monthly newsletter from the National Climate Centre.

August 2008 – Number 110

July climate – very wet and stormy for much of New Zealand. High river and stream flows were recorded over the northern two thirds of the country. Air temperatures were a little above average.

Outlook for August to October – average or above average air temperatures. Rainfall near normal in most regions, but normal or below normal in the southwest of both Islands.

In this issue

• New Zealand climate in July
• Global setting & climate outlook
• Feature article - Drought finally ends

Cover image

Southern shore of Lake Hawea during northwesterly rain in July. Inflows into the Clutha storage lakes have been near normal overall for the past three months.

Cover photo: Steve Le Gal

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