Rainfall Nov-Dec-Jan

Rainfall tercile tables for several locations in the North of the South Island. Data are based on the 30-year period 1971-2000. The ranges for each tercile are: below normal = second lowest to 33rd percentile; near normal = 34th to 66th percentile; above normal = 67th percentile to second highest.

Historical rainfall total (mm) range for forecast area NSI for the 3-month period Nov-Dec-Jan

Station Name No. years Below Normal Near Normal Above Normal
MOTUEKA, RIWAKA EWS 30 147 - 210 210 - 305 305 - 548
NELSON AERO 26 90 - 164 164 - 243 243 - 461
APPLEBY 2 EWS 29 90 - 166 166 - 243 243 - 461
BLENHEIM RESEARCH EWS 30 51 - 121 121 - 183 183 - 286
BLENHEIM AERO AWS 30 51 - 117 117 - 183 183 - 286
GRASSMERE SALT WORKS 30 49 - 87 87 - 155 155 - 219
CAPE CAMPBELL AWS 30 54 - 92 92 - 149 149 - 254
WESTPORT AERO AWS 30 334 - 506 506 - 609 609 - 737
LAKE ROTOITI 30 206 - 409 409 - 439 439 - 617
Book: Baseline Tables