Publications

NIWA’s flagship publication showcases our latest research and examines resource management issues across all sectors.

To give insights to sea surface temperatures, NIWA scientists have combined predictions from 8 climate models from institutes around the world.

View annual, seasonal and monthly summaries of temperature, rainfall and sunshine data from across New Zealand.

A monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months.

Air temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season.

Annual Climate Summaries from 2000 to present.

Monthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present.

Seasonal climate summaries from summer 2001 to the present.

Charts of coastal bathymetry, sediment, and other information are available for purchase.

A summary of up-coming tropical cyclone seasons, issued 6-monthly.

Changes in New Zealand air quality due to COVID-19 level restrictions.

A regional climatology is a summary of the typical weather and climate of a region, based on historical data observations made at climate stations located within the region.