Temperature tercile tables for several locations in the West and South 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 average temperature (deg C) range for forecast area WSSI for the 3-month period Feb-Mar-Apr
| Station Name | No. years | Below Normal | Near Normal | Above Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREYMOUTH AERO | 29 | 13.4 - 14.5 | 14.6 - 15.2 | 15.3 - 16.1 |
| HOKITIKA AERO | 30 | 13.1 - 14.0 | 14.1 - 14.7 | 14.8 - 15.7 |
| ARTHURS PASS EWS | 26 | 9.4 - 11.0 | 11.1 - 12.0 | 12.1 - 13.9 |
| CRAIGIEBURN FOREST | 30 | 10.2 - 11.1 | 11.2 - 11.8 | 11.9 - 13.1 |
| MT COOK EWS | 27 | 10.9 - 11.5 | 11.6 - 12.4 | 12.5 - 13.7 |
| TARA HILLS AWS | 24 | 12.2 - 12.8 | 12.9 - 13.4 | 13.5 - 14.3 |
| MILFORD SOUND | 26 | 11.6 - 12.9 | 13.0 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.2 |
| WANAKA AERO AWS | 28 | 12.8 - 13.5 | 13.6 - 14.3 | 14.4 - 15.6 |
| QUEENSTOWN AERO AWS | 30 | 12.2 - 13.0 | 13.1 - 13.9 | 14.0 - 14.7 |
| CROMWELL EWS | 29 | 12.9 - 13.8 | 13.9 - 14.6 | 14.7 - 15.5 |
| QUEENSTOWN | 30 | 12.8 - 13.6 | 13.7 - 14.4 | 14.5 - 15.3 |
| CLYDE DAM | 22 | 12.8 - 13.3 | 13.4 - 14.4 | 14.5 - 15.4 |
| ETTRICK NO.2 | 30 | 12.1 - 13.0 | 13.1 - 14.0 | 14.1 - 14.8 |
| GORE AWS | 29 | 11.0 - 12.2 | 12.3 - 12.7 | 12.8 - 13.4 |
| WINTON | 30 | 11.1 - 12.2 | 12.3 - 12.9 | 13.0 - 13.5 |
| INVERCARGILL AERO | 29 | 10.9 - 11.9 | 12.0 - 12.4 | 12.5 - 13.4 |
| TIWAI POINT EWS | 26 | 12.2 - 12.9 | 13.0 - 13.3 | 13.4 - 14.0 |