CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE—Summary of the Records of Temperature, Rainfall, and Sunshine for April 1969—continued

| Station | Height of Station Above M.S.L. | Means of Max. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | °F. | Difference From Normal | Absolute Maximum and Minimum | Air Temperatures in Degrees (Fahrenheit) | Total Fall In. | No. of Rain Days | Difference From Normal | Maximum Fall Amount Date | Bright Sun-shine Hrs. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Esk Forest | 1,400 | 61.1 | 45.4 | 53.2 | -1.1 | 71.4 | 13 | 32.0 | 10 | 4.38 | 10 | -1.3 | 1.25 | 18 | ... |
| Tangoio | 980 | 62.8 | 48.9 | 55.8 | -1.0 | 76.0 | 12 | 38.7 | 10 | 4.52 | 8 | -0.7 | 1.88 | 19 | ... |
| Kaweka Forest | 1,358 | 61.1 | 47.1 | 54.1 | ... | 75.0 | 13 | 36.1 | 10 | 3.76 | 11 | ... | 0.90 | 19 | ... |
| Napier | 5 | 67.4 | 49.2 | 58.3 | -0.3 | 79.2 | 12 | 34.8 | 28 | 3.19 | 7 | +0.5 | 1.30 | 19 | 185 |
| Hastings | 46 | 67.9 | 48.2 | 58.0 | ... | 79.4 | 13 | 33.1 | 28 | 2.09 | 7 | ... | 0.91 | 18 | ... |
| Havelock North | 30 | 67.2 | 42.8 | 55.0 | -0.7 | 79.3 | 13 | 29.4 | 28 | 2.75 | 6 | +0.2 | 1.11 | 18 | ... |
| Gwavas Forest | 1,100 | 61.9 | 42.3 | 52.1 | -0.3 | 74.0 | 12 | 26.8 | 28 | 4.09 | 11 | +0.5 | 1.17 | 19 | ... |
| Mohakatino | 150 | 63.0 | 50.9 | 57.0 | ... | 69.9 | 2 | 36.9 | 30 | 4.02 | 18 | ... | 0.74 | 23 | ... |
| Mohaka Forest | 938 | 63.2 | 45.7 | 54.4 | ... | 76.0 | 12 | 33.0 | 28 | 3.94 | 12 | ... | 0.74 | 24 | ... |
| Wairoa | 25 | 68.0 | 47.7 | 57.8 | -1.0 | 77.5 | 2 | 33.2 | 28 | 4.82 | 12 | ... | 1.04 | 29 | 182 |
| Mangamutu, Pahiatua | 380 | 61.8 | 43.6 | 52.7 | -2.6 | 70.0 | 2 | 26.0 | 27 | 3.67 | 15 | -0.3 | 0.96 | 18 | ... |
| Mount Bruce | 1,000 | 58.4 | 42.9 | 50.6 | ... | 68.9 | 2 | 26.7 | 30 | 11.66 | 18 | ... | 2.21 | 23 | ... |
| Waingawa, Masterton | 340 | 63.4 | 45.1 | 54.2 | -0.9 | 77.4 | 3 | 30.4 | 30 | 3.18 | 16 | +0.5 | 0.99 | 18 | ... |
| Kopua | 1,020 | 61.4 | 45.2 | 53.3 | ... | 71.6 | 13 | 30.2 | 26 | 3.31 | 13 | ... | 0.97 | 18 | ... |
| Waipukurau | 450 | 64.7 | 45.0 | 54.8 | -0.2 | 79.1 | 13 | 30.0 | 28 | 1.79 | 8 | -0.5 | 0.87 | 18 | 168 |
| Dannevirke | 680 | 61.5 | 45.3 | 53.4 | -1.9 | 71.6 | 13 | 27.2 | 27 | 2.84 | 13 | -0.6 | 0.94 | 18 | 138 |
| Ngaumu Forest | 800 | 63.0 | 40.4 | 51.7 | -1.1 | 73.9 | 3 | 25.5 | 27 | 3.97 | 11 | +0.7 | 1.28 | 19 | ... |
| Tauherenikau | 140 | 64.3 | 45.3 | 54.8 | ... | 76.1 | 3 | 32.6 | 30 | 4.26 | 16 | ... | 0.98 | 18 | ... |
| Gladstone | 380 | 63.6 | 43.8 | 53.7 | ... | 75.8 | 3 | 30.0 | 30 | 2.63 | 12 | ... | 0.73 | 23 | ... |
| Martinborough | 100 | 64.4 | 45.0 | 54.7 | ... | 76.0 | 3 | 29.1 | 30 | 2.95 | 13 | ... | 0.72 | 18 | 150 |
| Stratford Mountain House | 2,775 | 53.4 | 40.3 | 46.8 | -1.8 | 65.0 | 12 | 29.1 | 28 | 21.56 | 20 | +1.7 | 3.53 | 23 | ... |
| Stratford | 1,020 | 60.3 | 45.2 | 52.8 | -1.4 | 69.2 | 12 | 33.5 | 26 | 3.95 | 15 | -2.6 | 0.85 | 23 | 152 |
| Manaia | 320 | 61.3 | 47.6 | 54.4 | -1.4 | 69.5 | 2 | 30.1 | 27 | 3.51 | 20 | -0.7 | 0.53 | 18 | 135 |
| Patea | 140 | 62.8 | 49.6 | 56.2 | ... | 77.2 | 3 | 33.1 | 27 | 2.69 | 16 | ... | 0.45 | 28 | ... |
| Ohakune | 1,964 | 57.8 | 40.3 | 49.0 | 0.0 | 67.0 | 12 | 26.5 | 28 | 3.94 | 19 | ... | 1.44 | 23 | 134 |
| Karioi | 2,125 | 59.2 | 40.5 | 49.8 | -0.7 | 69.0 | 2 | 28.0 | 28 | 4.06 | 17 | +0.2 | 1.22 | 23 | ... |
| Waiouru | 2,700 | 54.8 | 38.5 | 46.6 | -1.5 | 66.9 | 3 | 25.1 | 28 | 4.51 | 18 | +0.8 | 0.93 | 23 | ... |
| Waiouru Military Camp | 2,693 | 54.4 | 38.8 | 46.6 | ... | 65.0 | 2 | 25.0 | 30 | 4.38 | 18 | ... | 0.85 | 23 | ... |
| Hiwi, Taihape | 2,157 | 58.7 | 42.4 | 50.6 | ... | 68.3 | 19 | 31.4 | 30 | 2.22 | 13 | ... | 0.42 | 23 | ... |
| Upokopoito | 90 | 66.6 | 47.0 | 56.8 | ... | 74.0 | 2 | 33.7 | 30 | 2.19 | ... | ... | 0.61 | 13 | ... |
| Wanganui | 72 | 63.3 | 49.1 | 56.2 | -1.7 | 74.3 | 3 | 34.8 | 27 | 2.18 | 13 | -0.6 | 0.38 | 28 | 173 |
| Kapiti Island | 40 | 61.1 | 50.8 | 56.0 | -1.5 | 70.0 | 3 | 40.7 | 30 | 2.08 | 11 | -1.0 | 0.43 | 22 | ... |
| Paraparaumu Aerodrome | 22 | 62.7 | 47.2 | 55.0 | -1.8 | 75.1 | 3 | 32.9 | 27 | 1.76 | 8 | -1.3 | 0.47 | 22 | 138 |
| Flock House, Bulls | 30 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ohakea | 157 | 63.8 | 47.0 | 55.4 | -1.6 | 74.2 | 3 | 33.9 | 27 | 2.36 | 14 | -0.6 | 0.61 | 28 | 166 |
| Wharite Peak | 3,000 | 49.5 | 40.1 | 44.8 | ... | 61.0 | 3 | 31.0 | 10 | 7.89 | 20 | ... | 2.12 | 18 | ... |
| Palmerston Nth. Aerodrome | 140 | 63.1 | 45.3 | 54.2 | -1.7 | 71.7 | 2 | 27.0 | 27 | 2.28 | 13 | -0.7 | 0.50 | 23 | ... |
| Palmerston Nth. D.S.I.R. | 110 | 62.7 | 46.8 | 54.8 | -1.8 | 72.7 | 3 | 32.2 | 30 | 2.68 | 12 | -0.6 | 0.64 | 24 | 133 |
| Foxton | 10 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1.72 | ... | -0.8 | ... | ... | 135 |
| Waitarere | 10 | 63.0 | 45.8 | 54.4 | -1.2 | 74.6 | 3 | 27.6 | 27 | 2.41 | 11 | -0.1 | 0.86 | 23 | ... |
| Hokio Beach School | 20 | 62.8 | 46.0 | 54.4 | ... | 74.9 | 3 | 31.2 | 30 | 2.83 | 11 | ... | 1.15 | 23 | ... |
| Levin | 150 | 62.7 | 46.6 | 54.6 | -1.5 | 73.7 | 3 | 33.5 | 27 | 3.12 | 12 | -0.1 | 1.28 | 23 | 139 |
| Porirua | 58 | 62.3 | 47.1 | 54.7 | ... | 74.1 | 3 | 31.1 | 30 | 3.04 | 12 | ... | 0.96 | 22 | ... |
| Pauatahanui | 100 | 62.5 | 46.9 | 54.7 | ... | 74.5 | 2 | 35.8 | 27, 30 | 2.60 | 14 | ... | 0.64 | 22 | ... |
| Taita | 213 | 62.2 | 46.7 | 54.4 | -1.3 | 74.9 | 3 | 33.0 | 27, 30 | 2.84 | 11 | -1.4 | 0.58 | 22 | ... |
| Kelburn, Wellington | 415 | 60.9 | 48.3 | 54.6 | -1.6 | 72.0 | 3 | 37.9 | 30 | 4.72 | 12 | +1.1 | 1.79 | 24 | 142 |
| Makara | 915 | 57.8 | 47.4 | 52.6 | -0.8 | 66.8 | 3 | 38.2 | 30 | 3.89 | 13 | +0.4 | 1.53 | 24 | 108 |
| Gracefield, Lower Hutt | 10 | 62.0 | 48.5 | 55.2 | -0.5 | 74.1 | 3 | 35.0 | 30 | 3.21 | 9 | -0.6 | 0.63 | 22 | ... |
| Wellington Airport | 20 | 62.2 | 50.3 | 56.2 | -0.2 | 73.2 | 3 | 37.0 | 30 | 3.33 | 9 | +0.2 | 1.16 | 24 | ... |
| Kaitoke | 625 | 59.0 | 41.4 | 50.2 | ... | 72.1 | 3 | 23.8 | 30 | 4.25 | 19 | ... | 1.40 | 23 | 122 |
| Whitemans Valley | 770 | 58.5 | 41.1 | 49.8 | ... | 71.0 | 3 | 27.2 | 30 | 3.26 | 14 | ... | 0.98 | 23 | ... |
| Wallaceville | 185 | 62.2 | 43.9 | 53.0 | -1.1 | 74.8 | 3 | 27.3 | 30 | 2.26 | 13 | -1.3 | 0.50 | 3, 23 | 139 |
| Westport Aerodrome | 6 | 60.0 | 46.0 | 53.0 | -2.2 | 68.5 | 19 | 36.0 | 25 | 7.18 | 19 | +0.2 | 1.03 | 22 | 119 |
| Cobb Dam | 2,701 | 53.6 | 39.6 | 46.6 | ... | 64.9 | 12 | 28.9 | 25, 27 | 8.67 | 19 | +1.4 | 1.81 | 8 | ... |
| Lake Rotoiti | 2,080 | 55.5 | 38.3 | 46.9 | ... | 66.1 | 1 | 20.3 | 26 | 6.62 | 18 | +1.2 | 1.75 | 12 | ... |
| Hokitika Aerodrome | 127 | 59.3 | 42.7 | 51.0 | -3.1 | 69.8 | 19 | 31.6 | 29 | 10.49 | 17 | +1.8 | 2.56 | 12 | 134 |
| Reefton | 650 | 59.2 | 40.6 | 49.9 | -2.9 | 70.4 | 3 | 27.2 | 27 | 8.26 | 19 | ... | 1.78 | 12 | ... |
| Totara Flat | 254 | 61.0 | 42.4 | 51.7 | +0.3 | 76.0 | 11 | 26.4 | 27 | 9.86 | 17 | +3.8 | 4.03 | 12 | ... |
| Greymouth | 14 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Harihari | 148 | 60.0 | 40.4 | 50.2 | ... | 70.0 | 19 | 26.7 | 26 | 11.64 | 16 | ... | 2.73 | 12 | ... |
| Franz Josef | 420 | 58.9 | 41.8 | 50.4 | -2.7 | 68.0 | 2 | 32.0 | 26 | 13.70 | 15 | -3.7 | 2.02 | 12 | ... |
| Haast | 12 | 58.6 | 45.0 | 51.8 | -1.6 | 69.1 | 19 | 32.6 | 9 | 12.82 | 16 | -1.0 | 2.01 | 11 | 166 |
| Milford Sound | 5 | 57.7 | 40.7 | 49.2 | -2.5 | 66.0 | 2, 4 | 29.0 | 16 | 22.89 | 16 | +1.1 | 5.40 | 11 | ... |
| Riwaka, Motueka | 25 | 63.4 | 44.4 | 53.9 | -1.5 | 72.9 | 13 | 32.5 | 25 | 4.16 | 13 | -0.5 | 0.85 | 18 | 174* |
| Golden Downs | 900 | 59.4 | 40.9 | 50.2 | -1.3 | 70.4 | 12 | 28.0 | 25 | 3.81 | 16 | -0.4 | 0.64 | 8 | ... |
| Appleby, Nelson | 57 | 62.1 | 45.8 | 54.0 | -2.0 | 70.9 | 13 | 33.8 | 25 | 4.30 | 12 | +1.0 | 0.85 | 3 | ... |
| Nelson Aerodrome | 6 | 62.6 | 45.8 | 54.2 | 0.0 | 70.9 | 13 | 32.9 | 25 | 3.99 | 12 | +1.0 | 0.78 | 3 | 172 |
| Rai Valley | 250 | 63.5 | 43.0 | 53.2 | -0.2 | 72.0 | 12 | 27.0 | 10 | 5.81 | 12 | -1.2 | 1.23 | 22 | ... |
| Moutere Hills | 450 | 61.0 | 47.7 | 54.4 | -2.2 | 69.0 | 13 | 37.0 | 25 | 4.86 | 12 | +1.5 | 1.00 | 4 | ... |
| Woodbourne Aerodrome | 90 | 64.5 | 43.7 | 54.1 | -1.1 | 76.3 | 13 | 30.5 | 10 | 3.18 | 11 | +1.2 | 1.08 | 3 | ... |
| Blenheim | 14 | 64.8 | 45.0 | 54.9 | -0.9 | 78.3 | 12 | 33.7 | 10 | 2.25 | 12 | +0.4 | 0.72 | 18 | 201 |
| Wither Hills | 100 | 64.7 | 45.6 | 55.2 | -0.6 | 77.6 | 12 | 34.5 | 29 | 2.75 | 11 | +0.7 | 0.77 | 18 | ... |
| Waihopai | 860 | 61.7 | 42.2 | 52.0 | -2.7 | 73.9 | 11 | 30.5 | 25 | 3.13 | 12 | +0.3 | 0.78 | 23 | ... |
| Jordan, Awatere | 1,000 | 65.6 | 41.8 | 53.7 | -1.3 | 80.3 | 12 | 31.4 | 29 | 3.45 | 12 | +0.9 | 0.71 | 23 | ... |
| Lake Grassmere | 5 | 62.4 | 47.8 | 55.1 | -0.7 | 75.8 | 12 | 37.1 | 27 | 4.05 | 12 | +2.5 | 1.42 | 19 | 180 |
| Cape Campbell | 10 | 61.7 | 51.0 | 56.4 | ... | 72.8 | 13 | 42.0 | 26 | 5.95 | 10 | ... | 2.26 | 19 | ... |
| Hanmer Forest | 1,270 | 61.5 | 39.0 | 50.2 | -0.8 | 77.0 | 3 | 26.0 | 26 | 4.75 | 14 | +1.4 | 1.34 | 24 | 157 |
| Molesworth | 2,930 | 57.0 | 35.8 | 46.4 | -1.0 | 71.0 | 2 | 23.0 | 26 | 1.87 | 10 | -0.1 | 0.45 | 23 | ... |
| Kaikoura | 326 | 61.4 | 47.6 | 54.5 | +0.3 | 82.1 | 12 | 38.9 | 26 | 2.71 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.96 | 19 | 169 |
| Balmoral | 650 | 64.3 | 40.1 | 52.2 | +0.3 | 77.6 | 12 | 23.6 | 30 | 2.14 | 10 | 0.0 | 1.05 | 23 | ... |
| Hermitage, Mt. Cook | 2,500 | 54.4 | 37.5 | 46.0 | -2.3 | 70.3 | 2 | 22.2 | 25 | 16.62 | 15 | +1.5 | 6.16 | 12 | 113 |
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