November's climate
New Zealand climate in November
Rainfall was less than 50% of normal in eastern areas of the country (continuing the pattern from October) and between 50% and 80% of normal for the majority of the North Island except Taranaki and Northland.
November temperatures were above normal for most of the country, although cooler than average along the South Island west coast. North Canterbury was particularly warm. The national average temperature of 14.0 °C was 0.3 °C above the average for November.
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Soil moisture deficitRiver flows in the north and west of the South Island were above average,and were average to below average elsewhere. A number of east coast rivers had record low November flows. |
River flowsRiver flows in the north and west of the South Island were above average,and were average to below average elsewhere. A number of east coast rivers had record low November flows. |
September to November: the climate we predicted and what happened
Rainfall
Predicted: Normal or below normal over much of the South Island and north of the North Island; near normal elsewhere.
Outcome: Below normal in the east of both islands and much of Northland; near normal elsewhere,although higher than normal rain in parts of the north, west, and south of the SouthIsland.
Air temperature
Predicted: Average orabove average in mostregions.
Outcome: Mostly average or above average, apart from below average temperatures in coastal Buller and Westland.
River flows
Predicted: Normalor below normal streamflows in the north of the North Island; below normal streamflows in the westand south of the South Island. Elsewhere, normal conditions are likely.
Outcome: Higher than normal river flows in southwest of the North Island and the north,west, and south of the South Island. Streamflows were normal to below normal in most other locations.