May
28 February 2007
Climate Update is a summary each month of New Zealand's climate, including soil moisture and river flows.
May 2003 – Number 47
April’s climate: Rainfall was very low in western areas. Southeasterlies brought lower temperatures than normal along the east coast.
April’s river flows: Extremely low April flows in the central North Island and Southern Alps.
Soil moisture levels: Very dry soils.
Three month outlook: The next three months may be warmer than normal, and there’s still a risk of lower than normal rainfall in the east.
Checkpoint: How well are we doing with our predictions?
Backgrounder: Drought lingers in some areas.
This issue of the Climate Update is available as a PDF.