December

A monthly newsletter from the National Climate Centre.

December 2005 – Number 78

November - warm and dry for most of the month, but cool and wet in the last week in some areas.

Outlook for December to February - weaker than normal westerlies with average or above average temperatures in most areas. Wet conditions are likely in the north and east of the North Island.

In this issue

• November's climate
• Global setting & climate outlook
• Feature article - Adapting to climate change in eastern New Zealand

Cover image

Cattle grazing in Matukituki Valley, Otago. Farmers are often the first to detect subtle changes in forest and pasture ecologies.

Photo: Steve Le Gal

This issue of the Climate Update is available as a PDF.