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Mean 10cm earth temperature (°C)
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Tornadoes - how frequently do they hit New Zealand?
News article06 June 2017Tornadoes, like the one that hit Auckland's western suburbs today, are relatively rare events in New Zealand. -
Map Alpine
Education ResourceMountainous areas are subject to heavy snowfalls, high winds, and low temperatures. Semi-permanent snow and ice fields exist at about 1000-1100 metres during winter. -
How do we determine past climate?
Information about past climate is obtained from piecing evidence together from various sources. -
Average soil moisture deficit onset and termination maps
Maps of the average first and last dates of soil moisture deficit are shown here. -
Southland
Southland is both the most southerly and most westerly part of New Zealand and generally is the first to be influenced by weather systems moving onto the country from the west or south. -
Monthly
Publication seriesMonthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present. -
Map C North
Education ResourceAs this region is sheltered by high country to the south and east, it has less wind than many other parts of New Zealand. -
Regional modelling of New Zealand climate
Research ProjectDeveloping probabilistic scenarios of expected future regional climate changes.
