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NZ's warmest and wettest winter on record
Media release06 June 2017NIWA’s climate scientists can now confirm what you may have suspected. After carefully poring through more than a century’s worth of data, it has been officially determined that winter 2022 was Aotearoa New Zealand’s warmest and wettest on record. -
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. -
Otago
The climate of Otago is perhaps the most diverse of any region in New Zealand. -
PARTneR (Pacific Risk Tool for Resilience)
Research ProjectUnderstanding how hazards impact people and the environment provides the foundation for informed decision making for a resilient Pacific. -
Mean 10cm earth temperature (°C)
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
Publication seriesA summary of up-coming tropical cyclone seasons, issued 6-monthly. -
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. -
Average soil moisture deficit onset and termination maps
Maps of the average first and last dates of soil moisture deficit are shown here.