✨ Climatological Table
CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE—Summary of the Records of Temperature, Rainfall, and Sunshine for October 1961—continued
| Station | Height of Station Above M.S.L. | Means of A & B | Mean Max. | Mean Min. | Difference From Normal | Absolute Maximum and Minimum | Air Temperatures in Degrees (Fahrenheit) | Rainfall in Inches | Maximum Fall | Bright Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | In. | No. of Rain Days | |
| Riwaka | 25 | 67·2 | 46·7 | 57·0 | +3·5* | 81·0 | 22 | 35·0 | 8 | 2·35 |
| Rai Valley | 250 | 67·8 | 44·5 | 56·2 | ... | 80·2 | 22 | 28·9 | 8 | 3·18 |
| Nelson Airfield | 5 | 64·5 | 47·6 | 56·0 | +3·8 | 80·4 | 22 | 36·6 | 8 | 1·39 |
| Moutere Hills | 450 | 64·3 | 49·8 | 57·0 | ... | 75·0 | 20, 22 | 39·0 | 18 | 1·43 |
| Appleby, Nelson | 57 | 65·9 | 47·5 | 56·7 | +2·9 | 79·6 | 22 | 36·3 | 8 | 1·07 |
| Woodbourne | 89 | 70·6 | 48·3 | 59·4 | +6·4 | 86·4 | 22 | 36·5 | 9 | 0·16 |
| Blenheim | 14 | 70·1 | 47·5 | 58·8 | +5·1 | 86·2 | 22 | 34·0 | 8 | 0·09 |
| Lake Grassmere | 15 | 65·0 | 50·0 | 57·5 | +4·1* | 76·2 | 6 | 36·1 | 8 | 0·02 |
| Golden Downs | 900 | 65·9 | 43·4 | 54·6 | +4·5 | 80·4 | 21 | 32·3 | 7 | 2·94 |
| Waihopai | 860 | 69·8 | 44·9 | 57·4 | +4·6 | 84·2 | 22 | 31·2 | 8 | 0·87 |
| Westport | 7 | 61·3 | 50·9 | 56·1 | +3·6 | 66·0 | 26 | 44·0 | 7, 18 | 3·96 |
| Black Birch Range | 4,500 | 54·2 | 39·5 | 46·8 | ... | 68·4 | 22 | 25·7 | 7 | 1·06 |
| Jordan, Awatere | 1,000 | 70·8 | 46·3 | 58·6 | ... | 85·3 | 22 | 34·0 | 8 | 0·54 |
| Molesworth | 2,930 | 64·6 | 37·9 | 51·2 | +5·0 | 77·0 | 21 | 25·0 | 1 | 0·40 |
| Reefton | 630 | 65·3 | 45·8 | 55·5 | ... | 73·0 | 23, 24 | 33·6 | 7 | 1·69 |
| Totara Flat | 254 | 66·1 | 45·2 | 55·6 | ... | 72·0 | 23 | 33·0 | 7 | 1·84 |
| Greymouth | 13 | 60·8 | 51·0 | 55·9 | +3·3 | 67·7 | 26 | 42·7 | 1 | 5·30 |
| Hanmer Forest | 1,270 | 69·8 | 43·0 | 56·4 | +5·8 | 79·0 | 21 | 30·5 | 1 | 0·17 |
| Hokitika South | 15 | 60·0 | 48·6 | 54·3 | +3·3 | 64·0 | 26 | 38·5 | 21 | 7·36 |
| Balmoral | 650 | 70·6 | 43·0 | 56·8 | +6·3* | 80·3 | 20 | 28·2 | 8 | 0·42 |
| Lake Coleridge | 1,195 | 66·8 | 45·5 | 56·2 | +4·8 | 76·0 | 20, 21 | 34·0 | 1 | 0·37 |
| Eyrewell | 520 | 70·2 | 44·5 | 57·4 | +6·1* | 80·1 | 15 | 29·7 | 8 | 0·25 |
| Franz Josef | 392 | 60·4 | 46·1 | 53·2 | +2·9* | 68·4 | 21 | 35·2 | 31 | 20·91 |
| Ashley Forest | 350 | 67·7 | 45·9 | 56·8 | +4·8 | 81·0 | 15 | 35·1 | 1 | 0·08 |
| Darfield | 640 | 71·6 | 45·9 | 58·8 | +7·2 | 81·3 | 20 | 31·9 | 1 | 0·21 |
| Christchurch Airport | 94 | 69·2 | 46·7 | 58·0 | +6·1* | 81·0 | 25 | 34·3 | 8 | 0·12 |
| Christchurch | 22 | 69·9 | 47·7 | 58·8 | +5·7 | 81·8 | 25 | 35·5 | 8 | 0·09 |
| Hororata | 631 | 69·7 | 43·7 | 56·7 | ... | 79·2 | 15 | 30·1 | 8 | 0·52 |
| Onawe, Akaroa | 150 | 70·4 | 49·3 | 59·8 | +5·5 | 78·8 | 25 | 39·0 | 8, 9 | 0·53 |
| Lincoln | 36 | 69·3 | 45·0 | 57·2 | +5·3 | 82·6 | 15 | 32·6 | 8 | 0·20 |
| Highbank | 1,102 | 66·4 | 48·0 | 57·2 | +5·4* | 76·5 | 20 | 35·0 | 1 | 0·63 |
| The Hermitage | 2,510 | 63·5 | 43·8 | 53·6 | +6·3 | 75·0 | 21 | 30·0 | 1 | 9·63 |
| Haast | 15 | 58·3 | 48·5 | 53·4 | +1·8 | 61·7 | 24, 25 | 38·8 | 1 | 13·96 |
| Winchmore | 526 | 68·1 | 44·0 | 56·0 | +5·0 | 76·5 | 15, 22 | 32·5 | 8 | 0·34 |
| Ashburton | 323 | 71·6 | 45·7 | 58·6 | +6·2 | 82·6 | 20 | 34·6 | 8 | 0·33 |
| Temuka | 80 | 65·9 | 44·0 | 55·0 | ... | 79·5 | 1 | 31·7 | 1 | 0·25 |
| Lake Tekapo | 2,240 | 66·3 | 43·8 | 55·0 | +5·1 | 79·0 | 21 | 31·4 | 1 | 0·61 |
| Fairlie | 1,004 | 66·5 | 40·3 | 53·4 | +3·3 | 80·0 | 15 | 28·0 | 1 | 0·34 |
| Timaru | 56 | 66·6 | 46·4 | 56·5 | +3·8 | 78·4 | 26 | 35·8 | 1 | 0·53 |
| Adair | 200 | 63·7 | 46·3 | 55·0 | +4·6* | 75·1 | 26 | 34·1 | 1 | 0·62 |
| Tara Hills, Omarama | 1,600 | 67·8 | 40·9 | 54·4 | +5·4* | 79·1 | 21 | 27·1 | 7 | 0·58 |
| Benmore, Otematata | 920 | 69·3 | 44·9 | 57·1 | ... | 82·0 | 21 | 32·1 | 7 | 0·69 |
| Lake Hawea | 1,147 | 63·1 | 47·2 | 55·2 | ... | 72·2 | 21 | 36·7 | 1 | 1·75 |
| Milford Sound | 20 | 58·6 | 47·6 | 53·1 | +3·7 | 65·1 | 27 | 38·5 | 1 | 22·16 |
| Waimate | 200 | 66·9 | 46·3 | 56·6 | +4·4 | 77·6 | 21 | 36·6 | 1 | 0·85 |
| Naseby Forest | 2,300 | 65·5 | 38·7 | 52·1 | +4·9 | 74·6 | 21 | 23·8 | 7 | 1·29 |
| Queenstown | 1,080 | 64·1 | 44·5 | 54·3 | +3·9 | 71·2 | 19 | 33·0 | 7 | 2·85 |
| Cromwell | 720 | 69·5 | 45·4 | 57·4 | +6·3* | 80·0 | 21 | 31·4 | 6 | 0·35 |
| Ophir | 1,000 | 68·3 | 42·5 | 55·4 | +4·9 | 77·7 | 21 | 27·0 | 7 | 0·73 |
| Moa Creek | 1,400 | 66·0 | 39·8 | 52·9 | +5·7* | 76·0 | 21 | 23·4 | 7 | 0·56 |
| Earnscleugh | 500 | 69·9 | 41·1 | 55·5 | +3·8 | 80·5 | 14 | 28·0 | 7 | 0·44 |
| Waipiata | 1,550 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Alexandra | 520 | 69·5 | 44·8 | 57·2 | +4·8 | 79·4 | 21 | 32·2 | 7 | 0·36 |
| Roxburgh Hydro | 350 | 68·8 | 44·4 | 56·6 | +3·7* | 81·0 | 14 | 33·5 | 7 | 0·84 |
| West Arm, Lake Manapouri | 593 | 56·9 | 44·5 | 50·7 | ... | 66·6 | 15 | 32·2 | 7 | 16·48 |
| Mid Dome | 1,252 | 64·7 | 46·1 | 55·4 | +5·5* | 74·0 | 14 | 27·2 | 1 | 1·52 |
| Cherry Farm, Waikouaiti | 21 | 63·4 | 43·1 | 53·2 | ... | 76·6 | 21 | 30·9 | 1 | 1·90 |
| Moa Flat, West Otago | 1,345 | 62·2 | 43·2 | 52·7 | +4·9* | 71·6 | 21 | 31·2 | 7 | 1·90 |
| Taieri | 80 | 66·2 | 43·1 | 54·6 | +3·5 | 78·0 | 21 | 29·2 | 1 | 1·39 |
| Musselburgh, Dunedin | 5 | 62·8 | 47·6 | 55·2 | +2·6* | 75·3 | 21 | 37·0 | 8 | 1·76 |
| Riversdale | 419 | 64·6 | 42·1 | 53·4 | ... | 74·4 | 14 | 28·5 | 7 | 1·95 |
| Tapanui | 740 | 64·7 | 44·3 | 54·5 | +4·6 | 71·2 | 21 | 32·0 | 7 | 2·47 |
| East Gore | 245 | 65·2 | 44·3 | 54·8 | +4·1 | 76·0 | 14 | 31·9 | 1 | 2·48 |
| Gore | 240 | 65·6 | 44·1 | 54·8 | +3·8 | 75·4 | 14 | 31·5 | 7 | 2·57 |
| Otautau | 180 | 63·3 | 43·6 | 53·4 | +3·3* | 73·0 | 20 | 28·0 | 7 | 2·18 |
| Pebbly Hills | 150 | 63·9 | 42·8 | 53·4 | +3·4* | 72·0 | 21 | 28·0 | 7 | 2·48 |
| Invercargill Airfield | 0 | 61·0 | 44·5 | 52·8 | +3·8 | 67·8 | 12 | 29·6 | 7 | 3·02 |
| Scott Base, Antarctica | 45 | ... | ... | -10·7 | ... | 17·6 | ... | -49·9 | ... | ... |
Supplementary data sunshine: Foxton 180 hrs, Kaikoura 244 hrs, and Oamaru 180 hrs.
LATE RETURNS
| Station | Height of Station Above M.S.L. | Means of A & B | Mean Max. | Mean Min. | Difference From Normal | Absolute Maximum and Minimum | Air Temperatures in Degrees (Fahrenheit) | Rainfall in Inches | Maximum Fall | Bright Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | In. | No. of Rain Days | Difference From Normal | |
| Oraria Henderson, Sep 1961 | 138 | 60·9 | 44·3 | 52·6 | +1·0 | 65·0 | 3 | 33·5 | 20 | 6·21 |
| Tairua Forest, Sep 1961 | 11 | 62·2 | 44·6 | 53·4 | +0·5* | 66·6 | 10 | 34·0 | 26 | 10·31 |
| Te Wera State Forest, Sep 1961 | 590 | 57·4 | 40·4 | 48·9 | +1·5* | 66·6 | 4 | 28·9 | 13 | 5·20 |
| Flock House Bulls, Sep 1961 | 30 | 56·5 | 42·9 | 49·7 | -0·3 | 65·0 | 6 | 31·0 | 19 | 4·79 |
Note—At stations where departures from normal have an asterisk, the temperature record has been maintained for less than 10 years, the rainfall record for less than 20 years. Rainfall normals have been revised and now refer to the standard period 1921–50. Where observations are not available for the whole period, or where the site of the rain gauge has been changed, the normals are partly interpolated.
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