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WIND


At Baring Head, during a storm in February 2004,
a daily windrun
of 2726km
was recorded,
giving an average speed of 113kph.
 

(Source: NIWA)



 
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An Unusual Look at New Zealand Climates

 

bullet Seasonal analysis of New Zealand temperatures
bullet Climate facts about Campbell Island
bullet The Cropp Sites, Westland

 

 

 

 

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SUN


In June 1959, Waimate recorded 161 hours of sunshine, about 69% of the possible.
In December, the total was 60 hours, just 13% of the possible.
 


RAIN


At the
Cropp River site
at ‘Waterfall’,
the average annual rainfall
for the period
1982-2007
was almost 11,500mm.

(Source: NIWA)