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Retrospective - June to August Outlook

The climate we predicted and what actually happened.

Predicted rainfall

Normal or above normal over the north and east of the North Island, and normal elsewhere except for normal or below normal in the west of the South Island.

Outcome

Above normal rainfall over parts of the northeast of the North Island and in Westland. Below normal rainfall over Taranaki and Wellington, and over eastern regions of the South Island. Near normal elsewhere.

Predicted air temperature

Near average in most regions, but average or below average in the east of the South Island.

Outcome

Mostly average air temperatures for New Zealand apart from below average temperatures in the central North Island and isolated districts. Above average temperatures in coastal mid Canterbury.

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