Climate data

From the rocky shores of Wellington’s South Coast to the icy waters of Antarctica, NIWA scientists are combining drone technology with advanced computer skills to map, measure and analyse the natural environment as never before. Campbell Gardiner explains.

A few drops of rain can go a long way. Campbell Gardiner explains.

We can deliver forecasts using API, GIS and web interfaces, all underpinned by our data analytics expertise.

Campbell Gardiner explains how hundreds of lines of computer code generated each week are helping biosecurity authorities keep a close eye on a plant pathogen.

For more than a century, a network of volunteers across New Zealand have been measuring the climate and weather and sending their observations each month to be entered into the New Zealand climate database.

One of the top questions NIWA receives about its Seasonal Climate Outlook is: what is below normal / near normal / above average in my region?

This page provides a summary of projected climate change hazards. 

Novel handwriting recognition project casts new light on historic weather data.

In this climate education resource, you can download this climate summary in a range of formats.

Virtual climate station estimates are produced every day, based on the spatial interpolation of actual data observations made at climate stations located around the country.

Drought is a common feature of New Zealand's climate. On average, every year or two somewhere in New Zealand experiences a drought.

The New Zealand Drought Monitor is a system for keeping track of drought conditions across New Zealand based on a standardised climate index.