Rainfall Dec-Jan-Feb
Rainfall tercile tables for several locations in the West and South of the South Island. Data are based on the 30-year period 1971-2000. The ranges for each tercile are: below normal = second lowest to 33rd percentile; near normal = 34th to 66th percentile; above normal = 67th percentile to second highest.
Historical rainfall total (mm) range for forecast area WSSI for the 3-month period Dec-Jan-Feb
| Station Name | No. years | Below Normal | Near Normal | Above Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREYMOUTH AERO | 30 | 346 - 529 | 529 - 647 | 647 - 888 |
| HOKITIKA AERO | 30 | 408 - 589 | 589 - 782 | 782 - 966 |
| ARTHURS PASS EWS | 30 | 569 - 898 | 898 - 1349 | 1349 - 1939 |
| CRAIGIEBURN FOREST | 30 | 122 - 238 | 238 - 347 | 347 - 494 |
| MT COOK EWS | 30 | 581 - 771 | 771 - 1301 | 1301 - 1905 |
| TARA HILLS AWS | 26 | 56 - 98 | 98 - 156 | 156 - 208 |
| MILFORD SOUND | 30 | 1106 - 1472 | 1472 - 2022 | 2022 - 3128 |
| WANAKA AERO AWS | 30 | 75 - 109 | 109 - 185 | 185 - 312 |
| QUEENSTOWN AERO AWS | 30 | 88 - 150 | 150 - 254 | 254 - 660 |
| CROMWELL EWS | 30 | 46 - 97 | 97 - 135 | 135 - 251 |
| QUEENSTOWN | 30 | 97 - 168 | 168 - 237 | 237 - 382 |
| CLYDE DAM | 22 | 70 - 116 | 116 - 161 | 161 - 235 |
| ETTRICK NO.2 | 30 | 74 - 126 | 126 - 193 | 193 - 270 |
| GORE AWS | 30 | 138 - 232 | 232 - 315 | 315 - 406 |
| WINTON | 30 | 154 - 217 | 217 - 308 | 308 - 414 |
| INVERCARGILL AERO | 29 | 174 - 240 | 240 - 309 | 309 - 450 |
| TIWAI POINT EWS | 30 | 162 - 222 | 222 - 311 | 311 - 436 |