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 Oct-Nov-Dec
| Station Name | No. years | Below Normal | Near Normal | Above Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAIKOURA AWS | 29 | 12.5 - 13.2 | 13.3 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.3 |
| HANMER FOREST EWS | 24 | 11.2 - 11.9 | 12.0 - 12.3 | 12.4 - 13.2 |
| CULVERDEN | 30 | 12.6 - 13.3 | 13.4 - 13.9 | 14.0 - 14.6 |
| DARFIELD | 29 | 12.5 - 13.2 | 13.3 - 13.8 | 13.9 - 14.4 |
| CHRISTCHURCH AERO | 30 | 13.0 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.1 | 14.2 - 14.9 |
| CHRISTCHURCH GARDENS | 29 | 13.2 - 13.9 | 14.0 - 14.3 | 14.4 - 15.0 |
| MT PLEASANT | 23 | 12.8 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.0 | 14.1 - 14.7 |
| LINCOLN, BROADFIELD EWS | 30 | 12.0 - 13.1 | 13.2 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.1 |
| WINCHMORE EWS | 30 | 11.9 - 13.2 | 13.3 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.3 |
| ASHBURTON COUNCIL | 30 | 12.2 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 13.9 | 14.0 - 14.8 |
| PEEL FOREST | 26 | 11.0 - 11.6 | 11.7 - 12.2 | 12.3 - 13.1 |
| LAKE TEKAPO, AIR SAFARIS | 28 | 10.1 - 10.5 | 10.6 - 11.6 | 11.7 - 12.7 |
| WOODBURY | 28 | 11.0 - 12.0 | 12.1 - 12.5 | 12.6 - 13.7 |
| ORARI ESTATE | 28 | 11.7 - 12.5 | 12.6 - 13.1 | 13.2 - 14.1 |
| TIMARU EWS | 30 | 11.7 - 12.5 | 12.6 - 12.9 | 13.0 - 13.9 |
| WAIMATE | 23 | 11.6 - 12.3 | 12.4 - 12.7 | 12.8 - 13.5 |
| IKAWAI | 22 | 11.4 - 12.1 | 12.2 - 12.5 | 12.6 - 13.3 |
| OAMARU AIRPORT AWS | 30 | 11.1 - 11.9 | 12.0 - 12.4 | 12.5 - 13.3 |
| PALMERSTON | 30 | 11.1 - 11.6 | 11.7 - 12.0 | 12.1 - 12.9 |
| TAIAROA HEAD | 27 | 10.6 - 11.2 | 11.3 - 11.6 | 11.7 - 12.3 |
| DUNEDIN, MUSSELBURGH EWS | 30 | 11.6 - 12.0 | 12.1 - 12.5 | 12.6 - 13.2 |
| DUNEDIN AERO AWS | 30 | 11.4 - 11.9 | 12.0 - 12.4 | 12.5 - 13.1 |