29 JANUARY THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 91

NEW ZEALAND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE

CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE—Summary of the Records of Temperature, Rainfall, and Sunshine for December 1958

| Station | Height of Station Above M.S.L. | Air Temperatures in Degrees (Fahrenheit) | Rainfall in Inches | Bright Sunshine |
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| | | Means of | Mean of A and B | Differ-ence From Normal | Absolute Maximum and Minimum | Total Fall | No. of Rain Days | Differ-ence From Normal | Maximum Fall | |
| | | A Max. | B Min. | | | Maxi-mum | Date | Mini-mum | Date | | | Amount | Date | |
| | Ft. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | | °F. | | In. | | In. | | Hrs. |
| Te Paki, Te Hapua | 200 | 71.9 | 59.3 | 65.6 | +2.5 | 75.0 | 13 | 47.3 | 4 | 6.27 | 12 | +3.33 | 1.96 | 29 | 158 |
| Kaitaia | 261 | 72.1 | 59.2 | 65.6 | +2.8 | 77.8 | 22 | 50.1 | 3 | 12.66 | 18 | +9.34 | 2.67 | 11 | 161 |
| Kerikeri | 240 | 74.9 | 57.8 | 66.4 | +3.7 | 82.2 | 28 | 44.6 | 1 | 8.25 | 16 | +4.40 | 1.50 | 8 | 146 |
| Waipoua State Forest | 225 | 71.9 | 57.4 | 64.6 | +3.5 | 77.2 | 12 | 45.1 | 3 | 7.41 | 19 | +3.26 | 1.77 | 9 | 129 |
| Dargaville | 65 | 72.5 | 57.3 | 64.9 | .. | 78.5 | 12 | 42.0 | 3 | 6.46 | 16 | .. | 0.97 | 8 | .. |
| Glenbervie, Whangarei | 350 | 72.8 | 55.5 | 64.2 | +2.7 | 79.0 | 28, 29 | 43.1 | 3 | 12.42 | 15 | +8.79 | 2.67 | 10 | 148 |
| Riverhead | 105 | 72.1 | 54.0 | 63.0 | +2.7 | 78.9 | 29 | 41.2 | 29 | 8.09 | 17 | +4.49 | 1.48 | 12 | .. |
| Woodhill | 100 | 70.8 | 59.3 | 65.0 | +3.7 | 75.6 | 29 | 47.0 | 6 | 7.70 | 16 | +4.29 | 1.23 | 20 | .. |
| Whenuapai | 101 | 71.7 | 57.8 | 64.8 | +3.9 | 76.7 | 29 | 44.8 | 6 | 7.46 | 16 | +4.16 | 1.33 | 14 | 142 |
| Auckland | 160 | 72.3 | 60.3 | 66.3 | +2.6 | 77.3 | 12 | 53.4 | 6 | 7.16 | 17 | +4.23 | 1.19 | 14 | 151 |
| Oratia, Henderson | 138 | 71.8 | 56.4 | 64.1 | +3.0 | 77.2 | 29 | 43.9 | 6 | 9.77 | 19 | +5.72 | 1.53 | 21 | .. |
| Owairaka | 134 | 71.4 | 59.2 | 65.4 | +2.8 | 76.5 | 12 | 49.7 | 6 | 6.83 | 15 | +3.64 | 1.11 | 12 | .. |
| Otara | 40 | 71.5 | 58.1 | 64.8 | .. | 77.1 | 29 | 44.5 | 31 | 6.98 | 13 | .. | 1.38 | 14 | .. |
| Paerata | 150 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Thames | 10 | 73.7 | 60.9 | 67.3 | .. | 78.9 | 6 | 53.0 | 31 | 6.83 | 15 | .. | 1.82 | 8 | .. |
| Tairua Forest | 11 | 74.4 | 57.9 | 66.2 | .. | 81.2 | 29 | 46.0 | 3 | 8.16 | 17 | .. | 1.79 | 6 | .. |
| Maioro | 172 | 70.3 | 59.3 | 64.8 | +3.7 | 75.0 | 29 | 50.7 | 6 | 8.52 | 18 | +5.62 | 1.54 | 12, 24 | .. |
| Maramarua | 124 | 72.4 | 56.1 | 64.2 | +0.9 | 78.8 | 29 | 43.2 | 1 | 6.17 | 15 | +3.41 | 1.32 | 14 | .. |
| Paeroa | 27 | 74.8 | 59.4 | 67.1 | +3.1 | 81.8 | 29 | 47.0 | 31 | 5.93 | 17 | +3.02 | 1.12 | 12 | .. |
| Waihi | 354 | 73.5 | 58.4 | 66.0 | +3.8 | 81.0 | 29 | 46.0 | 7 | 7.72 | 19 | +2.40 | 1.39 | 8 | 155 |
| Te Aroha | 46 | 75.4 | 59.9 | 67.6 | +3.3 | 82.0 | 29 | 47.0 | 1 | 7.93 | 13 | +4.51 | 2.43 | 12 | .. |
| Tauranga | 12 | 72.5 | 58.6 | 65.6 | +3.5 | 81.0 | 28 | 46.3 | 2 | 7.22 | 13 | +3.69 | 1.33 | 21 | 175 |
| Ruakura Farm, Hamilton | 131 | 72.0 | 56.9 | 64.4 | +3.7 | 78.1 | 29 | 42.9 | 31 | 8.35 | 18 | +5.27 | 1.72 | 23 | 137 |
| Whatawhata | 340 | 70.9 | 56.8 | 63.8 | .. | 76.1 | 29 | 44.5 | 1 | 10.02 | 20 | .. | 1.83 | 23 | 113 |
| Rukuhia | 215 | 71.5 | 57.6 | 64.6 | +2.8 | 77.2 | 29 | 44.0 | 1 | 8.22 | 19 | +5.00 | 1.26 | 23 | 146 |
| Rotoehu Plantation | 235 | 72.0 | 56.3 | 64.2 | +3.8 | 84.0 | 28 | 44.3 | 3 | 9.06 | 16 | +5.09 | 1.52 | 15 | .. |
| Whakatane | 6 | 73.0 | 59.5 | 66.2 | +3.2 | 80.1 | 27 | 48.4 | 5 | 5.82 | 15 | +2.50 | 1.68 | 15 | 189 |
| Opotiki | 27 | 72.1 | 59.2 | 65.6 | .. | 78.2 | 27 | 47.0 | 5 | 8.12 | 16 | .. | 2.76 | 15 | 168 |
| Kawerau | 100 | 74.9 | 57.2 | 66.0 | .. | 85.8 | 28 | 47.0 | 3 | 13.16 | 13 | .. | 2.95 | 22 | .. |
| Arapuni | 350 | 73.8 | 56.3 | 65.0 | .. | 81.6 | 29 | 47.3 | 31 | 8.51 | 17 | +5.12 | 1.76 | 23 | .. |
| Waikeria | 156 | 72.9 | 55.5 | 64.2 | .. | 79.5 | 29 | 41.5 | 9 | 10.59 | 14 | .. | 2.90 | 23 | .. |
| Whakarewarewa | 1,006 | 71.1 | 56.0 | 63.6 | +3.4 | 81.9 | 28 | 47.3 | 3 | 12.62 | 15 | +8.46 | 2.68 | 14 | 144 |
| Kaingaroa | 1,800 | 70.5 | 51.1 | 60.8 | +3.2 | 83.0 | 28 | 41.0 | 6 | 12.82 | 15 | +8.73 | 2.56 | 15 | .. |
| Waiotapu | 1,000 | 71.5 | 54.2 | 62.8 | +4.7 | 82.9 | 28 | 44.8 | 3 | 12.21 | 14 | +8.56 | 2.74 | 14 | .. |
| Wairapukao | 1,600 | 70.9 | 51.7 | 61.3 | .. | 82.2 | 28 | 40.1 | 3 | 11.42 | 15 | +7.82 | 2.25 | 23 | .. |
| Pureora State Forest | 1,800 | 66.6 | 51.8 | 59.2 | +3.2 | 73.0 | 28, 31 | 42.2 | 31 | 14.45 | 17 | .. | 2.96 | 23 | .. |
| Gisborne | 14 | 76.3 | 57.0 | 66.6 | +3.9 | 86.9 | 23 | 41.5 | 6 | 2.37 | 14 | +0.46 | 0.83 | 15 | 219 |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | 100 | 75.3 | 56.2 | 65.8 | +3.2 | 84.5 | 29 | 44.2 | 6 | 2.76 | 13 | +0.95 | 0.96 | 15 | .. |
| Waerenga-o-kuri | 1,130 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Taupo | 1,232 | 70.8 | 53.4 | 62.1 | +2.1 | 81.0 | 28 | 44.9 | 12 | 12.32 | 16 | +9.36 | 2.71 | 23 | 147 |
| Minginui Forest | 1,650 | 72.0 | .. | .. | .. | 83.0 | 28 | .. | .. | 14.33 | 12 | .. | 4.01 | 23 | .. |
| Pukahunui, Kaingaroa | 2,190 | 67.6 | 51.0 | 59.3 | +3.9 | 77.6 | 28 | 39.4 | 5 | 14.99 | 21 | +10.22 | .. | .. | .. |
| Lake Waikaremoana | 2,100 | 69.4 | 53.8 | 61.6 | +3.6 | 79.2 | 28 | 41.5 | 6 | 7.64 | 15 | +2.92 | 1.95 | 15 | .. |
| Waimihia | 2,546 | 66.5 | 49.2 | 57.8 | .. | 78.0 | 28 | 30.5 | 5 | 14.44 | 16 | +9.91 | 4.09 | 23 | .. |
| Taumarunui | 560 | 73.7 | 56.3 | 63.0 | +3.9 | 81.2 | 31 | 46.8 | 2 | 13.24 | 16 | +9.41 | 2.92 | 23 | 129 |
| New Plymouth | 160 | 69.5 | 58.0 | 63.8 | +3.8 | 74.9 | 12 | 49.4 | 31 | 23.31 | 24 | +18.72 | 7.04 | 23 | 144 |
| Te Wera, New Plymouth | 590 | 69.1 | 53.3 | 61.2 | .. | 77.0 | 22 | 38.0 | 6 | 21.78 | 18 | .. | 4.20 | 23 | .. |
| Chateau Tongariro | 3,670 | 60.1 | 46.3 | 53.2 | +3.4 | 79.0 | 29 | 37.0 | 2 | 21.50 | 24 | +11.44 | 3.21 | 23 | .. |
| Karioi | 2,125 | 68.2 | 50.9 | 59.6 | +4.4 | 75.5 | 31 | 36.9 | 6 | 4.58 | 15 | +0.67 | 1.37 | 23 | .. |
| Wairoa | 21 | 76.4 | 58.0 | 67.2 | .. | 87.3 | 29 | 45.3 | 6 | 5.49 | 15 | +3.20 | 2.12 | 24 | .. |
| Esk Forest | 1,300 | 70.6 | 54.4 | 62.5 | .. | 79.1 | 1 | 36.2 | 6 | 7.65 | 16 | .. | 3.06 | 23 | .. |
| Tangoio | 960 | 71.2 | 56.3 | 63.8 | .. | 81.5 | 29 | 43.3 | 6 | 6.84 | 16 | .. | 2.45 | 23 | .. |
| Kuripapanga | 1,600 | 71.0 | 52.1 | 61.6 | .. | 78.2 | 28, 29 | 29.6 | 6 | 8.81 | 17 | .. | 2.83 | 23 | .. |
| Napier | 5 | 74.1 | 59.0 | 66.6 | +3.4 | 88.0 | 29 | 42.5 | 6 | 6.32 | 16 | +4.34 | 2.41 | 24 | 186 |
| Hastings | 45 | 77.2 | 56.0 | 66.6 | +3.5 | 90.0 | 29 | 38.0 | 6 | 5.32 | 17 | +3.29 | 2.12 | 23 | .. |
| Havelock North | 37 | 74.5 | 55.0 | 64.8 | .. | 85.5 | 29 | 33.0 | 6 | 5.09 | 15 | +3.34 | 1.90 | 23 | .. |
| Gwavas | 1,140 | 71.5 | 50.5 | 61.0 | +2.6 | 84.0 | 29 | 31.0 | 6 | 9.65 | 18 | +6.06 | 2.91 | 23 | .. |
| Wanganui | 72 | 71.7 | 57.5 | 64.6 | +3.2 | 78.2 | 7, 29 | 41.1 | 6 | 7.28 | 15 | +4.42 | 2.56 | 23 | 191 |
| Waipukurau | 450 | 73.6 | 53.7 | 63.6 | +3.1 | 83.7 | 12 | 32.9 | 6 | 5.16 | 13 | +3.06 | 2.08 | 23 | 177 |
| Marton | 462 | 69.8 | 54.9 | 62.4 | +3.7 | 75.0 | 7, 10 | 32.6 | 6 | 7.89 | 16 | +4.51 | 2.93 | 23 | .. |
| Ohakea | 155 | 71.4 | 55.4 | 63.4 | +2.5 | 77.1 | 11 | 36.2 | 6 | 7.43 | 17 | +4.66 | 2.68 | 23 | 194 |
| Flock House, Bulls | 30 | 70.7 | 57.6 | 64.2 | +4.2 | 77.6 | 13 | 35.0 | 6 | 7.50 | 19 | +4.77 | 2.65 | 23 | .. |
| Palmerston N., D.S.I.R. | 110 | 71.6 | 55.9 | 63.8 | +3.4 | 78.8 | 11 | 44.8 | 6 | 6.68 | 20 | +3.40 | 2.48 | 23 | 160 |
| Dannevirke | 685 | 70.3 | 53.9 | 62.1 | .. | 79.0 | 31 | 32.0 | 6 | 9.13 | 19 | +5.99 | 2.62 | 23 | .. |
| Rata Farm, Te Uri | 1,600 | 66.7 | 50.7 | 58.7 | .. | 75.0 | 7 | 33.0 | 6 | 7.19 | 17 | .. | 2.18 | 23 | .. |
| Mangamutu, Pahiatua | 380 | 69.5 | 54.8 | 62.2 | .. | 78.0 | 10 | 31.7 | 6 | 7.77 | 20 | .. | 3.38 | 23 | .. |
| Levin | 100 | 69.1 | 56.5 | 62.8 | +3.7 | 74.5 | 11 | 40.2 | 6 | 7.75 | 17 | +4.32 | 2.01 | 23 | 145 |
| Kapiti Island | 44 | 69.5 | 56.0 | 62.8 | +3.1 | 73.2 | 23 | 49.6 | 1 | 5.70 | 16 | +2.41 | 1.54 | 23 | .. |
| Paraparaumu | 22 | 69.1 | 56.2 | 62.6 | +1.9 | 74.6 | 11 | 35.1 | 6 | 5.09 | 17 | .. | 1.04 | 23 | 180 |
| Waingawa, Masterton | 340 | 72.4 | 53.8 | 63.1 | +2.9 | 80.0 | 22 | 35.0 | 6 | 6.19 | 18 | +3.68 | 2.12 | 23 | 194 |
| Ngaumu, Masterton | 600 | 70.9 | 51.4 | 61.2 | .. | 79.0 | 22 | 30.0 | 6 | 5.38 | 13 | .. | 1.90 | 23 | .. |
| Wallaceville | 195 | 69.3 | 55.1 | 62.2 | +4.2 | 75.5 | 10 | 32.3 | 6 | 4.05 | 18 | -0.44 | 0.77 | 14 | 183 |
| Makara | 800 | 62.4 | 53.2 | 57.8 | .. | 67.9 | 10, 11 | 43.2 | 6 | 5.33 | 16 | .. | 1.25 | 16 | .. |
| Wellington | 415 | 66.6 | 55.6 | 61.1 | +2.0 | 73.8 | 10 | 42.0 | 6 | 5.10 | 18 | +1.64 | 0.90 | 16 | 188 |
| Riwaka | 25 | 72.2 | 53.8 | 63.0 | .. | 79.5 | 29 | 41.5 | 4 | 8.34 | 13 | .. | 1.04 | 24 | .. |
| Nelson Airfield | 5 | 68.9 | 56.3 | 62.6 | +3.2 | 77.3 | 30 | 49.9 | 1, 21 | 5.78 | 13 | +2.94 | 1.38 | 23 | 199 |
| Appleby, Nelson | 57 | 70.7 | 55.5 | 63.1 | +2.2 | 80.5 | 2 | 49.5 | 21 | 5.99 | 14 | +3.32 | 1.17 | 23 | .. |
| Woodbourne | 89 | 73.8 | 65.4 | 64.6 | +3.2 | 86.8 | 1 | 45.2 | 6 | 2.87 | 11 | +0.68 | 0.68 | 15 | .. |
| Blenheim | 12 | 73.7 | 55.2 | 64.4 | +3.6 | 85.1 | 1 | 40.9 | 6 | 2.49 | 11 | +0.49 | 0.73 | 23 | 235 |
| Lake Grassmere | 15 | 70.4 | 55.7 | 63.0 | .. | 80.8 | 19 | 38.8 | 30 | 1.84 | 12 | .. | 0.75 | 23 | 221 |
| Golden Downs | 900 | 69.2 | 51.2 | 60.2 | +3.1 | 84.5 | 12 | 43.0 | 21 | 7.46 | 18 | +3.32 | 1.05 | 8 | .. |
| Waihopai | 860 | 73.1 | 52.3 | 62.7 | +2.2 | 87.0 | 1 | 45.0 | 21 | 4.74 | 13 | +1.83 | 1.05 | 23 | .. |
| Westport | 7 | 65.9 | 54.3 | 60.1 | +2.4 | 72.1 | 9 | 46.0 | 6 | 8.49 | 21 | +0.84 | 1.27 | 7 | 162 |
| Molesworth | 2,930 | 65.6 | 43.5 | 54.6 | -0.2 | 76.0 | 1 | 35.0 | 6 | 3.17 | 11 | +1.03 | 0.84 | 17 | .. |
| Greymouth | 13 | 65.6 | 55.1 | 60.4 | +2.2 | 70.6 | 9 | 47.8 | 20 | 10.60 | 23 | +2.14 | 2.15 | 2 | 138 |
| Hanmer | 1,270 | 69.3 | 48.4 | 58.8 | +1.0 | 82.0 | 21 | 34.0 | 6 | 4.47 | 15 | +0.76 | 0.87 | 23 | 182 |
| Hokitika South | 15 | 65.3 | 52.5 | 58.9 | +2.8 | 71.5 | 24 | 43.4 | 20 | 8.80 | 21 | -1.16 | 1.32 | 2 | 166 |
| Balmoral | 650 | 72.0 | 50.0 | 61.0 | +3.5 | 85.0 | 21, 22 | 33.0 | 6 | 2.16 | 13 | -0.14 | 0.56 | 11 | .. |
| Lake Coleridge | 1,195 | 68.2 | 49.1 | 58.6 | +1.0 | 79.0 | 22 | 39.0 | 6, 31 | 2.99 | 14 | +0.41 | 0.61 | 12 | .. |