Temperature Feb-Mar-Apr
Temperature tercile tables for several locations in the East 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 average temperature (deg C) range for forecast area ESI for the 3-month period Feb-Mar-Apr
| Station Name | No. years | Below Normal | Near Normal | Above Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAIKOURA AWS | 30 | 13.8 - 14.6 | 14.7 - 15.1 | 15.2 - 16.2 |
| HANMER FOREST EWS | 24 | 11.8 - 13.4 | 13.5 - 13.7 | 13.8 - 15.1 |
| CULVERDEN | 29 | 13.4 - 14.5 | 14.6 - 14.8 | 14.9 - 16.6 |
| DARFIELD | 29 | 13.6 - 14.4 | 14.5 - 15.2 | 15.3 - 16.3 |
| CHRISTCHURCH AERO | 30 | 13.6 - 14.4 | 14.5 - 15.3 | 15.4 - 16.5 |
| CHRISTCHURCH GARDENS | 30 | 13.9 - 14.6 | 14.7 - 15.5 | 15.6 - 16.6 |
| MT PLEASANT | 23 | 13.8 - 14.8 | 14.9 - 15.6 | 15.7 - 16.3 |
| LINCOLN, BROADFIELD EWS | 29 | 13.1 - 14.2 | 14.3 - 15.0 | 15.1 - 16.2 |
| WINCHMORE EWS | 30 | 13.0 - 13.8 | 13.9 - 14.8 | 14.9 - 16.0 |
| ASHBURTON COUNCIL | 30 | 13.1 - 14.1 | 14.2 - 15.2 | 15.3 - 16.1 |
| PEEL FOREST | 25 | 12.1 - 12.5 | 12.6 - 13.3 | 13.4 - 14.6 |
| LAKE TEKAPO, AIR SAFARIS | 27 | 10.7 - 12.0 | 12.1 - 12.8 | 12.9 - 13.9 |
| WOODBURY | 26 | 12.1 - 12.9 | 13.0 - 13.8 | 13.9 - 15.0 |
| ORARI ESTATE | 27 | 12.6 - 13.4 | 13.5 - 14.1 | 14.2 - 15.2 |
| TIMARU EWS | 30 | 12.4 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.1 | 14.2 - 15.0 |
| WAIMATE | 24 | 12.4 - 13.4 | 13.5 - 14.1 | 14.2 - 14.9 |
| IKAWAI | 23 | 12.2 - 13.0 | 13.1 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.1 |
| OAMARU AIRPORT AWS | 30 | 12.0 - 13.0 | 13.1 - 13.8 | 13.9 - 14.6 |
| PALMERSTON | 29 | 11.6 - 12.6 | 12.7 - 13.1 | 13.2 - 14.0 |
| TAIAROA HEAD | 27 | 11.9 - 12.8 | 12.9 - 13.2 | 13.3 - 14.0 |
| DUNEDIN, MUSSELBURGH EWS | 30 | 12.2 - 13.4 | 13.5 - 13.9 | 14.0 - 14.7 |
| DUNEDIN AERO AWS | 30 | 11.8 - 13.0 | 13.1 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.3 |