WEATHER
AND CLIMATE IN NEW ZEALAND
New
Zealand has a temperate climate. Summer daytime temperatures vary
from 10 - 25 degrees in the south and 15 - 30 in the north. Then
again there are odd occasions where for example, Dunedin has had
snow in December..
As
New Zealand in an island nation set in the Southern Oceans, the
weather can be very unpredictable - three seasons in one day...
You need to have a couple of winter items in summer and some light
clothing for winter in addition to the season 'norm'. If you are
heading into the mountains, hiking, it is essential to take all
weather survival gear in all seasons.
With
the deterioration in the ozone layer over the region, U.V radiation
is particularly strong and sunburn can easily happen is a short
space of time, so much so that in summer, burn times are broadcast
on the weather news.
Summer:
December - January - February
Warm over most of the country with day time temperatures from the
low teens to over 30°
Autumn: March - April
Winter: May- June - July - August
Spring:
September - October - November
Sunrise
(approx):
Mid winter near to 8.00 am - Mid summer 6.00 am
Sunset (approx):
Mid winter near to 5.00 pm - Mid Summer 9.00 pm
Temperatures
are measured in Celsius and range from below 0° in winter to
+ 30° in summer.
To
check the current weather condition of New Zealand please
click
here
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