Source: NIWA
Off the back of last week’s winter climate summary, here is the climate summary for August.
Highlights:
– New Zealand’s 2nd warmest August on record, with the nationwide average temperature 1.5°C above average
– Many locations experienced a record or near-record warm August
– Varied rainfall, with some areas experiencing record-setting rainfall and flooding, while other areas were quite dry
– A huge flooding event from 16 – 20 August, with a 1-in-120 year rain event in Nelson, resulting from a powerful mid-month atmospheric river (strongest on record since at least 1959)
– Substantial snowfall at relatively low elevations across interior Canterbury and Otago.
