Our seasonal climate outlooks provide air temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season.
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Related information:
- Sea Surface Temperature Update
- Forecasting climate (PDF 78 KB)
- More on probabilities (PDF 12 KB)
- Southern Annular Mode
- El Niño Southern Oscillation
- What's average in my region?
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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: August - October 2009
Typical of early spring right across New Zealand. -
Seasonal Climate Outlook July - September 2009
A wet end to winter, with near average temperatures in most regions. -
Seasonal Climate Outlook: May - July 2009
La Niña over, with a near-normal winter on the way.