CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE--Summary of the Records of Temperature, Rainfall, and Sunshine for May 1971--continued

| Station | Height
| Above M.S.L. | A Max. | B Min. | Mean of A and B | Diff- erence From Normal | Maxi- mum | Date | Mini- mum | Date | Total Fall | No. of Rain Days | Differ- ence From Normal | Maximum Fall | Bright Sun- shine |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taumarunui | ... | 562 | 63.0 | 40.4 | +0.9 | 72.1 | 2 | 28.5 | 26 | 7.97 | 16 | +2.9 | 2.82 | 105 |
| Turangi | ... | 1,200 | 59.3 | 43.2 | +0.1 | 64.9 | 2 | 28.2 | 27 | 6.55 | 16 | ... | 1.25 | ... |
| New Plymouth | ... | 160 | 62.4 | 50.9 | +2.7 | 68.1 | 2 | 40.1 | 28 | 7.81 | 18 | +2.5 | 1.44 | 6,31 |
| Omata | ... | 200 | 63.4 | 52.2 | +1.8 | 70.0 | 2 | 45.0 | 25 | 6.65 | 18 | ... | 1.11 | 15 |
| New Plymouth Aerodrome | ... | 90 | 62.6 | 47.7 | +2.0 | 69.1 | 2 | 37.2 | 28 | 7.90 | 16 | +2.8 | 1.74 | ... |
| Te Wera Forest | ... | 590 | 61.2 | 40.6 | +1.9 | 70.0 | 2 | 25.7 | 27 | 8.53 | 13 | +2.2 | 2.88 | 31 |
| Lower Retaruke | ... | 730 | 61.2 | 40.5 | +1.6 | 71.2 | 2 | 26.9 | 26 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| The Chateau, Tongariro | ... | 3,670 | 51.4 | 36.7 | +2.5 | 61.2 | 7 | 27.5 | 25 | 15.40 | 15 | +5.6 | 3.65 | 31 |
| East Cape | ... | 55 | 62.2 | 54.3 | +1.3 | 67.1 | 14 | 43.7 | 28 | 10.61 | 19 | +4.6 | 3.87 | 12 |
| Ruatoria | ... | 200 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mangatu Forest | ... | 570 | 60.3 | 47.1 | +1.7 | 68.5 | 15 | 34.0 | 30 | 9.30 | 20 | +3.1 | 1.83 | 3 |
| Waerenga-O-Kuri | ... | 1,030 | 57.6 | 47.0 | +1.6 | 65.1 | 5 | 35.9 | 28 | 11.37 | 25 | +4.8 | 3.45 | 2 |
| Manutuke | ... | 100 | 62.6 | 48.6 | +2.7 | 71.3 | 5 | 36.6 | 28 | 9.40 | 21 | +4.6 | 2.71 | 2 |
| Gisborne Aerodrome | ... | 17 | 62.2 | 48.7 | +2.0 | 69.3 | 5 | 35.6 | 28 | 9.04 | 23 | +4.0 | 2.65 | 3 |
| Whakapunake | ... | 3,100 | 48.7 | 41.0 | +2.1 | 56.5 | 5 | 33.3 | 22 | 23.36 | 20 | ... | 7.30 | 3 |
| Tokomaru Bay | ... | 85 | 63.8 | 50.6 | +1.9 | 72.1 | 31 | 41.5 | 28 | 14.10 | 23 | ... | 4.00 | 2 |
| Onepoto, L. Waikaremoana | ... | 2,110 | 54.4 | 45.1 | +1.5 | 64.0 | 11 | 39.5 | 26 | 13.48 | 25 | +4.9 | 4.60 | 3 |
| Makahu Spur | ... | 4,850 | 41.0 | 34.3 | +0.7 | 50.2 | 5 | 24.4 | 18 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Makahu Saddle | ... | 3,195 | 50.1 | 40.2 | +1.5 | 59.1 | 5 | 30.8 | 27 | 16.17 | 27 | ... | 6.66 | 3 |
| Esk Forest | ... | 1,400 | 56.6 | 45.9 | +1.8 | 67.2 | 5 | 40.0 | 19 | 11.83 | 22 | +4.6 | 5.57 | 3 |
| Tangoio | ... | 980 | 58.8 | 48.9 | +2.1 | 70.1 | 5 | 41.9 | 21 | 11.58 | 17 | +4.6 | 6.32 | 3 |
| Kaweka Forest | ... | 1,358 | 57.2 | 46.0 | +1.7 | 66.0 | 31 | 39.0 | 27 | 7.58 | 19 | ... | 4.23 | 3 |
| Napier | ... | 5 | 62.2 | 49.4 | +2.7 | 71.1 | 5 | 34.9 | 28 | 7.57 | 15 | +3.8 | 4.20 | 93 |
| Hastings | ... | 40 | 62.6 | 47.3 | +2.6 | 72.0 | 5 | 32.5 | 28 | 6.61 | 15 | ... | 3.40 | 3 |
| Havelock North | ... | 30 | 61.9 | 45.2 | +3.4 | 71.7 | 5 | 30.8 | 28 | 7.12 | 15 | +3.3 | 3.76 | 3 |
| Gwawas Forest | ... | 1,100 | 56.7 | 44.0 | +1.8 | 69.1 | 31 | 31.5 | 27 | 8.56 | 20 | +3.5 | 4.87 | 3 |
| Makaretu | ... | 1,100 | 58.6 | 44.8 | +2.0 | 68.0 | 6 | 32.0 | 27 | 9.57 | 19 | ... | 5.42 | 3 |
| Mohaka Forest | ... | 938 | 59.2 | 46.6 | +2.4 | 69.2 | 5 | 39.5 | 22 | 12.33 | 18 | +5.7 | 7.17 | 3 |
| Frasertown, Wairoa | ... | 25 | 61.9 | 48.8 | +1.8 | 73.0 | 5 | 36.5 | 28 | 13.08 | 25 | +6.1 | 5.95 | 3 |
| Wairoa | ... | 65 | 62.1 | ... | ... | 71.5 | 5 | ... | ... | 10.10 | 20 | ... | 4.30 | 3 |
| Portland Island | ... | 255 | 60.1 | 52.9 | +1.4 | 66.9 | 6 | 41.0 | 21 | 9.10 | 25 | ... | 2.12 | 3 |
| Ballantrae No. 1, Woodville | ... | 1,140 | 57.3 | 46.2 | +1.6 | 66.6 | 6 | 36.5 | 28 | 6.35 | 19 | ... | 2.80 | 4 |
| Ballantrae No. 2, Woodville | ... | 560 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mangamutu, Pahiatua | ... | 380 | 60.2 | 44.4 | +2.4 | 70.0 | 2 | 30.2 | 8 | 5.45 | 16 | +0.5 | 1.08 | 4 |
| Mount Bruce | ... | 1,000 | 56.9 | 43.4 | +0.8 | 65.4 | 5 | 31.5 | 27 | 9.45 | 20 | ... | 2.74 | 3 |
| Waingawa, Masterton | ... | 375 | 60.3 | 45.5 | +3.1 | 69.8 | 11 | 30.9 | 27 | 3.82 | 18 | -0.3 | 1.28 | 3 |
| Kopua | ... | 1,020 | 57.4 | 45.8 | +1.6 | 67.3 | 31 | 33.2 | 27 | 9.64 | 19 | ... | 4.32 | 3 |
| Waipukurau | ... | 450 | 59.8 | 45.9 | +3.3 | 66.0 | 7 | 30.0 | 28 | 4.67 | 12 | +0.7 | 2.21 | 3 |
| Dannevirke | ... | 680 | 59.1 | 46.8 | +3.1 | 68.0 | 31 | 36.3 | 18 | 7.03 | 17 | +3.2 | 2.88 | 3 |
| Ngaumu Forest | ... | 800 | 59.0 | 43.1 | +3.2 | 67.6 | 11 | 30.2 | 27 | 7.81 | 18 | +2.8 | 2.29 | 3 |
| Tauherenikau | ... | 140 | 61.2 | 45.8 | +1.7 | 69.8 | 11 | 33.2 | 27 | 5.23 | 15 | ... | 1.82 | 15 |
| Gladstone | ... | 380 | 59.3 | 45.7 | +1.7 | 69.9 | 11 | 33.4 | 27 | 3.95 | 13 | ... | 1.35 | 3 |
| Waiorongomai | ... | 70 | 59.9 | 46.2 | +2.0 | 67.5 | 5 | 36.5 | 18 | 5.92 | 22 | ... | 1.18 | 6 |
| Martinborough | ... | 100 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Stratford Mountain House | ... | 2,775 | 51.0 | 41.1 | +2.0 | 62.0 | 5 | 30.1 | 27 | 28.74 | 20 | +3.4 | 3.73 | 13 |
| Stratford | ... | 1,020 | 59.0 | 45.8 | +2.9 | 67.1 | 5 | 33.5 | 27 | 10.82 | 15 | +3.4 | 1.80 | 3 |
| Manaia | ... | 320 | 61.1 | 48.0 | +3.3 | 67.8 | 2 | 33.2 | 27 | 5.95 | 13 | +1.0 | 2.40 | 3 |
| Patea | ... | 140 | 62.2 | 49.1 | +3.3 | 70.2 | 12 | 36.1 | 27 | 5.10 | 14 | ... | 1.48 | 3 |
| Ohakune | ... | 1,964 | 56.9 | 40.0 | +4.2 | 68.0 | 12 | 27.0 | 27 | 6.94 | 17 | +2.0 | 1.80 | 3 |
| Karioi Forest | ... | 2,125 | 57.9 | 38.8 | +3.1 | 69.6 | 2 | 29.2 | 28 | 7.16 | 14 | +3.0 | 2.23 | 3 |
| Waiouru | ... | 2,700 | 53.4 | 40.9 | +4.3 | 64.0 | 2 | 28.2 | 18 | 8.30 | 19 | +4.3 | 2.54 | 3 |
| Waiouru (Military Camp) | ... | 2,693 | 52.7 | 39.7 | +3.8 | 62.1 | 2 | 27.7 | 28 | 8.28 | 18 | ... | 2.27 | 4 |
| Hiwi, Taihape | ... | 2,157 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Wanganui | ... | 72 | 62.9 | 47.9 | +2.6 | 73.2 | 2 | 36.7 | 27 | 4.15 | 12 | +1.2 | 1.47 | 143 |
| Kapiti Island | ... | 40 | 60.9 | 52.1 | +3.5 | 68.0 | 1 | 43.3 | 27 | 3.88 | 13 | +0.5 | 0.88 | 4 |
| Paraparaumu Aerodrome | ... | 22 | 62.1 | 47.3 | +3.3 | 69.8 | 12 | 33.3 | 27 | 3.10 | 11 | -0.4 | 0.56 | 12 |
| Flock House, Bulls | ... | 30 | 63.4 | 44.7 | +2.6 | 70.0 | 1 | 34.0 | 26 | 4.69 | 13 | +1.7 | 1.25 | 4 |
| Ohakea | ... | 157 | 61.9 | 45.9 | +1.8 | 70.5 | 2 | 36.0 | 27 | 5.36 | 14 | +2.1 | 2.00 | 4 |
| Wharite Peak | ... | 3,000 | 48.4 | 41.2 | +2.7 | 57.9 | 14 | 34.7 | 27 | 14.75 | ... | ... | 6.30 | 4 |
| Kairanga, D.S.I.R. | ... | 50 | 62.1 | 44.3 | +2.9 | 69.0 | 13 | 32.0 | 18 | 5.49 | 14 | ... | 1.37 | 4 |
| Palmerston Nth. Aerodrome | ... | 140 | 61.5 | 45.7 | +2.9 | 69.4 | 11 | 33.4 | 18 | 5.21 | 11 | +2.1 | 1.86 | 4 |
| Palmerston Nth. D.S.I.R. | ... | 110 | 61.5 | 47.0 | +2.9 | 69.4 | 11 | 36.6 | 18 | 5.20 | 13 | +1.7 | 1.67 | 4 |
| Massey University | ... | 200 | 61.0 | 47.3 | +3.0 | 68.9 | 2 | 36.1 | 18 | 5.46 | ... | ... | 2.19 | 4 |
| Foxton | ... | 10 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Waitarere Forest | ... | 10 | 62.8 | 44.7 | +2.3 | 69.8 | 2 | 30.3 | 27 | 3.83 | 10 | +0.8 | 0.96 | 4 |
| Hokio Beach School | ... | 20 | 63.0 | 44.2 | +2.2 | 70.2 | 2 | 31.5 | 27 | 3.95 | 11 | ... | 1.13 | 6 |
| Levin | ... | 150 | 62.8 | 46.7 | +2.8 | 71.1 | 13 | 36.1 | 27 | 5.17 | 16 | +1.2 | 1.12 | 6 |
| Paraparaumu | ... | 20 | 63.4 | 46.9 | +2.8 | 71.0 | 12 | 32.8 | 27 | 2.91 | 11 | ... | 0.58 | 6 |
| Porirua | ... | 58 | 62.4 | 47.2 | +2.6 | 70.4 | 12 | 36.0 | 19 | 3.27 | 15 | ... | 0.89 | 14 |
| Pauatahanui | ... | 100 | 61.2 | 48.7 | +2.5 | 72.8 | 12 | 39.0 | 18 | 3.37 | 15 | ... | 1.06 | 14 |
| Taita, Lower Hutt | ... | 213 | 60.8 | 46.4 | +3.0 | 69.6 | 1 | 35.3 | 27 | 4.01 | 20 | -1.0 | 0.87 | 4 |
| Avalon, Lower Hutt | ... | 50 | 60.9 | 46.6 | +2.5 | 69.1 | 1 | 36.1 | 27 | 4.08 | 19 | ... | 0.93 | 4 |
| Kelburn, Wellington | ... | 415 | 58.6 | 49.6 | +2.6 | 67.3 | 12 | 41.2 | 27 | 6.05 | 22 | +1.6 | 1.20 | 4 |
| Makara | ... | 915 | 56.3 | 48.7 | +3.7 | 65.0 | 2 | 42.0 | 27 | 5.51 | 20 | +1.0 | 1.14 | 14 |
| Karori | ... | 500 | 58.3 | 46.6 | +2.4 | 66.6 | 12 | 34.5 | 30 | 8.02 | 22 | ... | 1.54 | 6 |
| Wainuiomata | ... | 270 | 60.0 | 44.4 | +2.2 | 68.8 | 12 | 34.5 | 18 | 5.51 | 19 | -1.0 | 1.25 | 14 |
| Gracefield, Lower Hutt | ... | 110 | 60.6 | 47.9 | +3.1 | 70.5 | 12 | 38.1 | 27 | 4.36 | 16 | -0.3 | 1.04 | 14 |
| Wellington Airport | ... | 20 | 60.5 | 49.8 | +3.5 | 68.7 | 12 | 41.0 | 27 | 4.47 | 20 | +0.6 | 1.04 | 4 |