June
28 February 2007
Climate Update is a summary each month of New Zealand’s climate, including soil moisture and river flows.
June 2004 – Number 60
May’s climate: Mostly warm; wet in the north and east. Low river flows in the southern North Island and inland Southland.
May’s river flows: Streamflows were below normal in the southern North Island and in inland Southland.
Soil moisture levels: Diminished deficits.
Three-month outlook: Near average temperatures and normal rainfall for most places.
Checkpoint: How well are we doing with our predictions?
Backgrounder: The world’s oceans and our climate.
This issue of the Climate Update is available as a PDF.