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 Jan-Feb-Mar
| Station Name | No. years | Below Normal | Near Normal | Above Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAIKOURA AWS | 30 | 14.8 - 15.7 | 15.8 - 16.4 | 16.5 - 17.5 |
| HANMER FOREST EWS | 26 | 13.9 - 14.7 | 14.8 - 15.6 | 15.7 - 16.4 |
| CULVERDEN | 29 | 15.0 - 15.9 | 16.0 - 16.7 | 16.8 - 18.1 |
| DARFIELD | 30 | 15.0 - 15.9 | 16.0 - 16.9 | 17.0 - 18.1 |
| CHRISTCHURCH AERO | 30 | 15.2 - 15.9 | 16.0 - 17.0 | 17.1 - 17.6 |
| CHRISTCHURCH GARDENS | 30 | 15.4 - 16.2 | 16.3 - 17.1 | 17.2 - 17.7 |
| MT PLEASANT | 23 | 15.2 - 16.1 | 16.2 - 16.8 | 16.9 - 17.3 |
| LINCOLN, BROADFIELD EWS | 30 | 14.8 - 15.5 | 15.6 - 16.7 | 16.8 - 17.3 |
| WINCHMORE EWS | 30 | 14.9 - 15.5 | 15.6 - 16.7 | 16.8 - 17.3 |
| ASHBURTON COUNCIL | 30 | 15.0 - 15.8 | 15.9 - 17.0 | 17.1 - 17.7 |
| PEEL FOREST | 25 | 13.5 - 14.1 | 14.2 - 15.1 | 15.2 - 16.1 |
| LAKE TEKAPO, AIR SAFARIS | 25 | 13.0 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.8 | 14.9 - 15.9 |
| WOODBURY | 27 | 13.8 - 14.4 | 14.5 - 15.6 | 15.7 - 16.2 |
| ORARI ESTATE | 28 | 14.1 - 14.7 | 14.8 - 15.9 | 16.0 - 16.8 |
| TIMARU EWS | 30 | 14.0 - 14.8 | 14.9 - 15.8 | 15.9 - 16.6 |
| WAIMATE | 24 | 13.9 - 14.7 | 14.8 - 15.6 | 15.7 - 16.0 |
| IKAWAI | 23 | 13.7 - 14.3 | 14.4 - 15.1 | 15.2 - 15.6 |
| OAMARU AIRPORT AWS | 30 | 13.0 - 14.3 | 14.4 - 15.2 | 15.3 - 15.9 |
| PALMERSTON | 30 | 13.0 - 13.9 | 14.0 - 14.6 | 14.7 - 15.8 |
| TAIAROA HEAD | 24 | 12.8 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.4 | 14.5 - 15.1 |
| DUNEDIN, MUSSELBURGH EWS | 30 | 13.5 - 14.4 | 14.5 - 15.0 | 15.1 - 16.2 |
| DUNEDIN AERO AWS | 30 | 13.4 - 14.1 | 14.2 - 14.7 | 14.8 - 16.0 |