Science Centres: Climate

During Oct-Dec, mean sea level pressures are likely to be above normal over and south of New Zealand. Temperatures are very likely to be above average in all districts except for the east of the South Island, where above average is likely. Seasonal rainfall is likely to be near normal or below normal in the east of both Islands and the southwest of the South Island, and near normal elsewhere.

Temperatures are likely to be above average in the east of both Islands and in the north of the South Island, and very likely to be above average in other districts.

Seasonal rainfall is likely to be near normal or below normal in the east of both Islands and the southwest of the South Island, and near normal elsewhere.

Normal soil moistures and stream flows are expected in the south and west of the North Island and the north of the South Island. Normal or below normal soil moistures and stream flows are expected everywhere else. 

See our full October-December 2010 climate outlook