August
Climate Update is a summary each month of New Zealand’s climate, including soil moisture and river flows.
August 2004 – Number 62
July’s climate: Extremely wet in Bay of Plenty with severe floods, but dry in the south. High river flows in the central and eastern North Island and below normal elsewhere. Low temperatures; many frosts in Canterbury and Otago.
July’s river flows: High river flows in the eastern North Island.
Soil moisture levels: East coast South Island below field capacity.
Three-month outlook: Above average temperatures likely in the north, with near normal rainfall in most areas except Nelson.
Checkpoint: How well are we doing with our predictions?
Backgrounder: Is New Zealand climate becoming more volatile?
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