Seasonal Climate Outlook
Air temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season. See these Forecasting Climate and More on Probabilities links for background information on climate outlooks and their interpretation. See this Baseline Tables link for historical rainfall and temperature data ranges for several locations within each climate outlook region.
Seasonal Climate Outlook: February - April 2010
A cool end to summer, and continuing drier than normal in the north
Seasonal Climate Outlook: December 2009 – February 2010
El Niño strengthens, with conditions likely to be cooler in south and drier in northeast
Seasonal Climate Outlook November - January 2010
Moderate El Niño conditions, but muted influence on New Zealand in the coming season
Seasonal Climate Outlook October - December 2009
Weak El Niño not likely to greatly influence New Zealand rainfall in the coming season.
Seasonal Climate Outlook September - November 2009
A windy spring ahead with drier than normal conditions in many regions.
Seasonal Climate Outlook July - September 2009
A wet end to winter, with near average temperatures in most regions.
Seasonal Climate Outlook June - August 2009
A cold June expected, but a near-normal winter as a whole in most regions.