Monthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present.
Issues
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Climate Summary for February 2014
Widespread dryness for much of New Zealand, particularly western and central North Island. -
Climate Summary for January 2014
A cool January for most of NZ; dry for North Island except Taranaki to Wellington. -
Climate Summary for December 2013
A warm and dry month about central parts of New Zealand. -
Climate Summary for November 2013
Warmer than average November for much of New Zealand. -
Climate Summary for October 2013
Very dry in the north and east of the North Island. A warm month for eastern parts of the North and South Islands. -
Climate Summary for August 2013
Warmest August on record for NZ. Dry in many parts; wet in the east and north of the North Island. -
Climate Summary for September 2013
Very wet in parts of many regions, but dry in south Canterbury and Central Otago. A warm month for the North Island. -
Climate Summary for July 2013
4th-warmest July on record for NZ. Very warm in the South, dry in the North. -
Climate Summary for June 2013
Wettest June on record throughout Central Otago and significant snow event for the South Island in late June. -
Climate Summary for May 2013
Wettest May on record for Auckland and cold blast for NZ in late May. -
Climate Summary for April 2013
Extremely wet for northern South Island but dry for Otago; a very warm April for North Island. -
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Climate Summary for March 2013
A very warm March for New Zealand; widespread dryness for North Island and parts of South Island. -
Climate Summary for January 2013
Extremely dry for much of North Island; wet for South Island. -
Climate Summary for December 2012
Warm December with several temperature records broken. -
Climate Summary for November 2012
A cold November, but dry and sunny for many regions. -
Climate Summary for October 2012
A cool October in the south and west South Island; very dry in Gisborne and Hawkes Bay. -
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Climate Summary for July 2012
A month of two halves; cold & dry to start, then wet & warm. -
Climate Summary for June 2012
Dry in the northeast North Island, and also south Canterbury. -
Climate Summary for May 2012
National Climate Summary – May 2012: Dry over the South Island; generally sunny & cool. -
Climate Summary for April 2012
National Climate Summary – April 2012: Anticyclones abound – dry & sunny for most. -
Climate Summary for March 2012
National Climate Summary – March 2012: Continuing cool.