Drought forecasting dashboard
NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven techniques to predict rainfall 35 days ahead. It will help farmers and growers better prepare for periods of dryness and drought.
Climate and weather
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So far, so stormy
Media release13 July 2017Today’s low came spinning off the coast of Hawke’s Bay funneling strong winds through the Cook Strait and hitting Wellington region with strong winds before moving on to Taranaki and Auckland this afternoon. -
Six months in a (slightly) cooler climate
News article05 July 2017Now the first six months of the year are done and dusted, NIWA forecasters have been analysing the country’s weather statistics to see where we stand compared to last year’s record breaker. -
Proud of your plants? Come and show NIWA at Fieldays
News article08 June 2017Farmers coming to Fieldays next week are being asked to share their experiences of restoring streams when they visit the NIWA stand. -
Mean monthly sunshine (hours)
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
Drought
Education ResourceDefining drought and identifying its causes and impacts on humans. -
Otago
The climate of Otago is perhaps the most diverse of any region in New Zealand. -
Winter 2020 – NZ’s warmest winter on record
Media release06 June 2017New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record, according to official NIWA climate data. -
Virtual Climate Station data and products
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. -
Understanding and predicting floods and their impacts
Feature story06 June 2017Floods are not unusual in New Zealand, but those that hit us early this winter broke records. Why did they occur? Should we expect more? Can we predict future floods?
